Merchandise Inventory Manager

Meijer Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer Inc. is seeking a merchandising leader in Grand Rapids to partner with the Merchandise Manager/Director. You will shape key strategies, manage product flow, pricing, and promotions, and drive season planning to maximize ROI and profitability.

Join a team focused on delivering financial objectives, building strong vendor relationships, and guiding business reviews. Leadership and collaboration are essential to align supply chain initiatives with company goals across multiple states.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years experience in Merchandising or inventory allocation in retail.
• Ability to drive positive change.
• Knowledge of retail industry and customer behavior.
• Results-focused with targets and goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop a partnership with Merchandise Manager/Director to support merchandising strategies and ROI.
• Collaborate on product flow, space, inventory, and calendar adherence for new stores and remodels.
• Support pricing and promotional strategy development for the assigned category.
• Help drive pre-season financial strategies to hit sales, margin, and turn goals.
• Lead reviews to discuss performance, trends, and strategies with leadership.
• Coach Business Analysts to develop skills and ensure effective teamwork.

Skills

Merchandising

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Strategic agility

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family - take care of your career and your community!

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

Responsibilities

• Develop a partnership with the Merchandise Manager/Director to support the development of key merchandising strategies and tactics that deliver financial objectives and delivery ROI.
• Partner with the Merchandise Manager/Director to drive and execute key business decisions impacting assigned business area such as: product flow and exit strategies, resource allocation (receipts, space & inventory), and calendar and timeline compliance with regard to new stores, remodel stores & category transitions (including seasonal resets and clearance).
• Partner with the Merchandise Manager/Director to support the development of key business strategies impacting the assigned category such as pricing and promotional activity.
• Support the development of pre-season financial strategies developed by the Planning COE to achieve planned sales, margin, and turn goals.
• Approve product flow strategies for both domestic and import programs to deliver optimum profit while ensuring they align with overall Meijer supply chain strategies.
• Co-lead key business review meetings directing the team to highlight the current state of the business, forecasts future trends, and focuses on resolution.
• Lead monthly forecast review meeting with the Merchandise Manager/Director to discuss MPRS level performance, identify strategies and hold the team accountable for the strategies agreed upon to maintain a positive trend or reverse a negative one.
• Drive accountability within the team to seek out in-season opportunities to maximize sales, margin, inventory turn, and ROI.
• Utilize fact-based analysis to drive merchandising decisions across all teams.
• Collaborate with Merchandise Manager/Director to manage and develop relationships with key vendors within area of responsibility, by defining strategies and developing and reinforcing corporate guidelines that drive profitability, manage inventory investment achieving ROI and drive future growth.
• Accountable for managing resolution of key merchandising issues affecting customers, including customers, stores, and DFs; such as: product flow and supply chain strategies, over-stocks/out of stocks, pricing, and new stores/remodels.
• Provide leadership within team to effectively manage an open relationship across the team and leadership.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and direction to the Business Analysts to develop their individual skill set.
• Work with Merchandise Manager/Director to resolve conflict and teamwork issues within assigned teams to be sure they are operating effectively and efficiently.
• Communicate with Merchandise Manager/Director and appropriate levels of the organization to recognize and raise issues or opportunities in a timely manner.
• Responsible for key human resource functions for Business Analysts including: staffing, performance evaluations, salary administration, adherence to company policy.
• Enforce fact-based decision-making within the team.
• Influence and partner with others outside of the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5+ years experience in Merchandising or prior experience with inventory allocation within the retail industry.
• Ability to drive positive change.
• Knowledge of the retail industry with understanding of specific product lines and core customer behavior.
• Results focused using performance targets and goals to drive self and team success.
• Building effective teams with proven ability to build and maintain product cross-functional relationships.
• Strategic agility with the ability to see ahead clearly and can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately.
• Office computer skills with the ability to learn company systems and tools.

We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we’re a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect.

Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification.

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application,