Merchandise Manager: Seasonal & Decor

Bed Bath & Beyond; Center (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Flexible schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Leadership development program

Mentorship program

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Bed Bath & Beyond is seeking a strategic Merchandising Acquisition professional in the United States. You will develop and execute merchandise plans, manage vendor relationships, and forecast demand to drive sales and profitability.

The role requires 3+ years in end-to-end merchandising and procurement, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to collaborate across departments. SQL is a plus for market intelligence and inventory optimization.

Qualifications

• Three years+ of end-to-end merchandising experience in procurement, demand forecasting and planning, and vendor relations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Strong collaboration, verbal and written communication skills; ability to interact with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and work independently.
• SQL skills are a plus for data-driven merchandising decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic merchandise plans to maximize product sales and manage profit and loss for each merchandise assignment.
• Gather industry trade data and translate it into actionable market intelligence reporting; forecast future product demand.
• Evaluate vendor capabilities and build relationships with suppliers to support merchandising strategies.
• Recommend changes in procurement processes to improve service, quality, and cost; create executable inventory plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support merchandising strategies and ensure compliance with guidelines.

Skills

End-to-end merchandising

Procurement

Demand forecasting

Vendor relations

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Tools

SQL

Job description

We Go Beyond

At Bed Bath & Beyond, we believe that everyone should “Be You!”. Bed Bath & Beyond is a community that upholds a culture of understanding, acceptance, and respect. We believe a person’s individuality, traits, beliefs, and characteristics should be valued and embraced. Living by this ethos is essential to the success of our business. Our goal is to foster a more inclusive environment where every employee visibly demonstrates inclusive behaviors and respect for individuals.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Assists with the development and execution of strategic merchandise plans to maximize product sales and manages profit and loss for each merchandise assignment. Ensures that merchandise plans are aligned and compliment overall Merchandising business plans and strategies.
• Gathers earnest and industry trade data acquired from various sources, including trade shows, along with customer, competitor, market, financial, and operational data. Translates that information into executable and effective market intelligence reporting. Analyzes overall product demand forecasting future merchandise demand and product need.
• Evaluates vendor capabilities as merchandise suppliers and selects those best suited to compliment the company’s merchandising strategies. Develops and grows business relationships with supplier/vendors.
• Recommends changes in procurement processes to improve service, quality, and/or reduce costs. Creates executable inventory plans and vets opportunities for new business.
• Evaluates vendor reliability and develops new supply sources where vendors/suppliers are no longer competitive. Improves or increases merchandise assortments and executes merchandising plans that are profitable by managing quality, sourcing, and delivery.
• Assists in defining product and distribution standards for assigned merchandise assortment(s) and assesses the capabilities of suppliers/partners to meet those standards. Monitors supplier performance and reconciles quality and/or fulfillment concerns to ensure quality standards are consistently met.
• Gathers information for product quotations, examines bids, negotiates product costs, and awards contracts to supplier/partners. Monitors associated merchandising costs, performance schedules, and cope of assigned contracts/subcontracts to ensure customers are getting the best quality at the best value.
• Collaborates with management to address all profit and loss issues.
• Collaborates with various cross-functional teams in support of the execution of merchandising strategies.
• Follows prescribed legal guidelines and requirements.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required Skills and Experience:

• Three years + of end-to-end merchandising experience in procurement, demand forecasting and planning, and vendor relations preferably within eCommerce is required.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Must have proven ability to collaborate with others to understand and complete project goals.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills and be able to professionally interact with suppliers and employees at all levels of the company.
• Must have excellent time management and decision-making skills and be able to prioritize and organize tasks and projects.
• Must have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with competing deadlines, work independently, and be proactive.
• Must be able to pay attention to detail and work effectively and collaboratively across various departments to meet goals and deadlines.
• Must have highly developed and creative problem-solving and project management skills.

Special Note to all employees who are managers or above:

• Ability to influence people across the organization
• Ability to coach your reports to grow a high-performance team
• Experience hiring and leading diverse teams

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• SQL skills
• Graduate degree in Merchandising, Supply Chain, Business, Economics or a related field.

EDUCATION / LICENSING / CERTIFICATION

Graduation from an accredited institution with a bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising, Economics or a related field or any combination of education and/or experience based on the table above is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods at a time.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is company policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and associates. This policy includes our commitment to ensure that all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status (including Vietnam era veterans), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other non-job-related characteristic protected by law.

WHO WE ARE

We’re a passionate group of collaborative problem solvers and creative innovators, working on cutting-edge technology. From building award-winning retail applications (with amazing AR functionality) to creating leading blockchain and machine learning technologies, each of us embodies a unique value and contributes a diverse perspective to the team.

WHAT WE OFFER

• 401k (6% match)
• Flexible Schedules
• Tuition Reimbursement, Leadership Development Program, & Mentorship Program
• Employee Resource Groups (LatinX, Black Employee Network, LGBTQIA+, Women’s Network, Women In Tech)
• And More…
• Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires you to sit, stand and perform general office functions. You may also be required to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally. Bending, stooping and reaching are also frequently required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and associates. This policy includes our commitment to ensure that all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status (including Vietnam era veterans), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other non-job-related characteristic protected by law.

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