Merchandise & Inventory Lead - Retail Operations

Michaels Stores; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

401(k) with employer match

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The Michaels Companies, Inc. in Cincinnati is seeking a Merchandise Manager to drive merchandising and operational execution, including truck processing, inventory routines, planogram sets, and visual standards.

You will ensure accurate pricing, timely promotional execution, and a customer-ready store environment through strong workload planning and inventory management. This role requires 3+ years of retail leadership and hands-on supervision of teams, with a focus on driving in-stock levels,

Qualifications

• 3+ years retail leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager in leading SOPs and Company programs to ensure compliance.
• Ensure execution of policies, maintaining store conditions and results.
• Provide Manager-on-Duty coverage with floor leadership and service standards.
• Lead truck execution, unloading, sorting, and merchandise flow to sales floor.
• Own workload planning and daily task prioritization with store leadership.
• Execute Store-In-Stock Optimization routines for in-stock levels and replenishment.
• Oversee Planogram execution and visual merchandising to standards.
• Support a clean, organized, customer-ready store environment.
• Manage inventory control and accurate stock movement.

Skills

Store leadership

Merchandising

Inventory management

Team coaching

Job description

The Michaels Companies, Inc. in Cincinnati is seeking a Merchandise Manager to drive merchandising and operational execution, including truck processing, inventory routines, planogram sets, and visual standards.

You will ensure accurate pricing, timely promotional execution, and a customer-ready store environment through strong workload planning and inventory management. This role requires 3+ years of retail leadership and hands-on supervision of teams, with a focus on driving in-stock levels,