Retail Merchandising & Inventory Lead

Michaels of Canada; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Partner discount programs

Job summary

The Michaels Companies Inc. in Portage, MI is seeking a Merchandise Manager to drive merchandising and operational execution, overseeing truck processing, inventory routines, planogram sets, and visual standards to maintain a customer-ready store environment.

You will lead workload planning, partner with store leadership to align staffing with business needs, manage in-stock optimization, pricing accuracy, and promotional execution while upholding SOPs and company programs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years retail leadership experience

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager in leading and managing adherence to SOPs and Company programs to ensure compliance with laws and requirements.
• Ensure execution of Company policies and standards, holding team accountable for store conditions and results.
• Provide Manager-on-Duty coverage, maintaining floor leadership, service standards, and operational continuity.
• Lead truck execution processes, ensuring timely unloading, accurate sorting, and efficient flow of merchandise to the sales floor.
• Own workload planning and daily task prioritization, aligning staffing and execution to business needs.
• Execute and maintain Store-In-Stock Optimization routines to drive in-stock levels, replenishment accuracy, and sales readiness.
• Oversee Planogram execution, ensuring merchandising sets are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Establish and maintain visual merchandising standards, including initial product placement and presentation to company expectations.

Job description

The Michaels Companies Inc. in Portage, MI is seeking a Merchandise Manager to drive merchandising and operational execution, overseeing truck processing, inventory routines, planogram sets, and visual standards to maintain a customer-ready store environment.

You will lead workload planning, partner with store leadership to align staffing with business needs, manage in-stock optimization, pricing accuracy, and promotional execution while upholding SOPs and company programs.