Merchandising Manager Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm

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

Job summary

MSC Industrial Supply Co. is seeking a Merchandising Manager in Davidson, NC to execute product line strategy and act as the liaison with marketing, web teams and other stakeholders.

You will drive merchandising views, governance, and the full lifecycle of product assortment to support sales growth and customer satisfaction. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in business or marketing, at least three years of related experience, and strong analytical 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 (identification of new products, competitive analysis, value to customer, sell price strategy).
• Marketing and advertising campaign development experience required (catalog layout, web, print media, promotional advertising, supplier interaction).
• 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.
• Working knowledge of industrial products preferred.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Position requires up to 10% of travel.

Responsibilities

• Owns the merchandising view of the product assortment including governance to drive profit and customer conversion/growth.
• Supports item lifecycle management of the Product Assortment determined by the Category Manager.
• Responsible for creating the data model and governance strategy for the assortment they support.
• Determines the product title structure and required features and benefits for the series and items within merchandising groups.
• Develops 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 clear presentation and maximize advertising impact.
• Maintains data accuracy and completeness in collaboration with suppliers and product information specialists.
• Works with suppliers to collect media neutral data for all media including e-com, print and digital.
• Supports review of pricing, promotions, marketing materials, AB testing, and sales enablement materials.
• Monitors merchandising view using analytics to drive conversion and margin improvement.
• Works cross-functionally with internal stakeholders across category management, sales, suppliers, marketing, digital, inventory management, and operations.
• Implements product line strategies through market channels and vehicles.
• Identifies and brings to life new SKUs/items with Category Manager.
• Feeds market data back to category management.
• Conducts competitive analysis and suggests improvements in sell price strategy.
• Engages sales teams through ride-alongs, account visits, and educational exercises.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

PC skills

Negotiation

Marketing knowledge

Product development

Industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing or the equivalent related work experience

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 :21668

Employment Type :Full Time

Job Category :Executive

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

• 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
• Working knowledge of industrial products preferred
• 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”)

To perform this job successfully an associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, experience level and abilities required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

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.

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.

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.