Director of Data-Driven Merchandising & Strategy

Follett; California (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Follett seeks a Director of Merchandise, Execution, and Strategy to leverage data for merchandising decisions, pricing optimization, and inventory management. You will drive data-driven strategies, oversee BI tools, and lead cross-functional teams to improve profitability and customer experience.

The role requires strong analytics, leadership, and collaboration across buying, marketing, and sales. Expect sophisticated dashboards, forecasting, and AI-driven insights to guide strategy in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience using data tools such as Power BI, SQL, Python, Tableau preferred.
• Strong leadership and ability to guide cross-functional teams and drive data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement analytics frameworks to optimize merchandising performance.
• Monitor market trends and consumer behavior to refine product assortments.
• Use predictive analytics to optimize inventory and reduce stock imbalances.
• Develop data-backed pricing and promotions to maximize revenue.
• Lead data governance, BI tool adoption, and KPI dashboards across teams.

Skills

Data analysis

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

AI analytics

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Python

Tableau

Job description

Follett seeks a Director of Merchandise, Execution, and Strategy to leverage data for merchandising decisions, pricing optimization, and inventory management. You will drive data-driven strategies, oversee BI tools, and lead cross-functional teams to improve profitability and customer experience.

The role requires strong analytics, leadership, and collaboration across buying, marketing, and sales. Expect sophisticated dashboards, forecasting, and AI-driven insights to guide strategy in a