Merchandising Manager

MSC Industrial Supply Co.; Davidson (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

MSC Industrial Supply Co. seeks a Merchandising Manager to lead the product line strategy and partner with marketing, web teams and sales to present the offering effectively.

You will coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure accurate data, compelling copy, and optimized product presentation across e-commerce and print materials. This role requires a business/marketing background, 3+ years of related experience, and strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing or the equivalent related work experience is required.
• Minimum of three years of related experience required.
• Product development experience required (Examples: identification of new products, competitive analysis, value to customer, sell price strategy etc.)
• Marketing and advertising campaign development experience required (Examples: catalog layout, web, print media, promotional advertising, supplier interaction etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Owns the merchandising view of the product assortment including governance to drive profit and customer conversion/growth.
• Supports the item lifecycle management of the Product Assortment determined by the Category Manager.
• Cross reference competitive part numbers and manage data models, taxonomy and attributes for their product lines.
• Develops product family groupings and table view templates to meet customer expectations.
• Reviews product advertising/views for print and web to maximize advertising impact and sales growth.
• Maintains data accuracy and coordinates with suppliers to rework copy, specs and media assets.
• Works with suppliers to collect media neutral data for e-commerce and print media.
• Monitors pricing, promotions, marketing materials, and AB tests to optimize performance.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders across category management, sales, suppliers, marketing, digital, inventory, and operations.
• Supports travel up to 10% and engages with sales teams for product line strategy.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Time management

Organizational skills

PC skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

3+ years related experience

Product development experience

Marketing campaign development

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or marketing

Job description

BUILD A BETTER CAREER WITH MSC

Serving customers and our community starts with the best people doing their best work. That is precisely what we have created at MSC Industrial Supply Co. We are a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), products and services. We offer more than 2 million products and have over 80 years of experience across dozens of industries. We aim to execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise for all our stakeholders, including our associates.

Requisition ID :21704

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Category: Marketing

Work Location: Davidson, NC (CSC)

Brief Position Summary

The position of Merchandising Manager works with their team to execute the Product line strategy and acts as the liaison for the business unit with marketing, web team and others in order to effectively market their products. They will work with all relevant stakeholders, sales, suppliers, and operational support teams to execute and deliver those merchandising views as well as support the full product offering that those plans represent.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Owns the merchandising view of the product assortment including governance to drive profit and customer conversion/growth
• Supports the item lifecycle management of the Product Assortment determined by the Category Manager:
• New item induction induction, addition to merchandising platforms
• Phase outs and Replacement items substitutions, alternates, complimentary items
• Customer specific item management (QIA graduation)
• Cross reference competitive part numbers
• Responsible for creating the data model and governance strategy for the assortment they support. Owns the taxonomy, schema and attribute configurations for their respective product lines
• Determines the product title structure and required features and benefits for the series and items within merchandising groups.
• Develops the product family groupings and table view templates to meet customer expectations
• Reviews product advertising/views for all print publications and web within respective product group(s) to ensure the items are presented clearly to the customer in order to maximize the effect of advertising, sales growth, reduce the need for further questions and minimize credits.
• Owns the continual review and maintenance of the product assortment data accuracy and completeness and partners with various stakeholders including suppliers and product information specialists to rework copy, specs, technical information, pics, line art among other values to drive enhancements based on the strategy of the product line.
• Works with suppliers to collect media neutral data so that new and existing items are represented effectively in all media including e-com, print, and digital.
• Supports the review of various customer facing marketing and data elements as used in pricing updates, customer promotions, marketing materials, eCommerce AB testing, sales enablement, to name a few.
• Responsible for continual monitoring and adjusting the merchandising view utilizing various analytics to drive high customer conversion and margin improvement.
• Works cross-functionally with key internal stakeholders across category management, sales, suppliers, marketing, digital, inventory management, and operational support teams.
• Understands and implements respective product line strategies through all market channels and vehicles.
• Works with Category Manager to help identify and bring to life new skus/items
• Feeds relevant market data such as module performance, competitor pricing, etc. back to category management.
• Under the guidance of their manager, the Merchandising Manager will conduct competitive analysis, make recommendations and identify improvement areas in sell price strategy
• Periodically dedicates time to support and engage sales teams in activities such as (but not limited to) sales ride-alongs, support on account visits, and educational exercises to sales teams relevant to product line strategy etc.
• Uses appropriate tools to engage and disseminate relevant information to sales channels
• Responsible for formulating field communication and updates as they relate to product lines.
• Fosters the MSC Culture in the department and throughout the company to ensure fulfillment of MSC's vision and unity of purpose.
• Participation in special projects and performs additional duties as required

Qualifications

What You Need:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing or the equivalent related work experience is required.
• Minimum of three years of related experience required.
• Product development experience required (Examples: identification of new products, competitive analysis, value to customer, sell price strategy etc.)
• Marketing and advertising campaign development experience required (Examples: catalog layout, web, print media, promotional advertising, supplier interaction etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously are required.
• Strong organizational skills are required.
• Strong PC skills are required.
• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills are required.
• Negotiation skills required

Bonus Points If You Have

• Working knowledge of industrial products preferred

Other Requirements

• A valid driver's license is required.
• Position requires up to 10% of travel
• This position may require access to International Traffic in Arms Regulations Information ( ITAR ) and/or Controlled Unclassified Information ( CUI )

Compensation starting at $65,300 - $92,512 depending on candidate location and experience.

The salary range represented is based on similar roles in comparable industries, and the cost of labor in respective cities. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's relevant experience, education requirements and peer pay equity. The Company reserves the right to modify the range as market conditions change.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this position at this time.

This job posting will remain open for a minimum of 3 business days from the original posting date or longer as needed to fill the position.

WHY MSC?

People. Collaboration. Insight. That's how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 80+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions. We care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,500+ team members achieve their potential.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

Our associates are our top priority and investing in their well-being is one way we execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise. Alongside competitive pay, we have a comprehensive benefits program to support you and your family's health, well-being and financial future. We offer dynamic healthcare plans, generous 401K and stock purchasing programs, tuition reimbursement opportunities, and paid time away for holidays, vacations, and illness. Visit our page for a better look at our extensive benefits: Your Future Benefits.

You will also have the opportunity to join our Associate Inclusion Circles: Women, Pride, Black, Generational, Veterans, HOLA, and Able. These circles are open to all associates and are designed to promote awareness, collaboration, and respect.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

At MSC, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and our associates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any category protected by applicable law. Accommodation requests can be made at any stage of the recruitment process; applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements known.

Please note that MSC uses electronic monitoring and system logs in its workplace, including monitoring of Company-provided systems and collaboration tools, as permitted by applicable law.