Retail Merchandising & Planning Transformation Lead

Accenture; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Senior Manager for Retail Merchandising and Planning to lead transformation engagements with retail clients, shaping strategy and driving execution. You will guide senior executives, oversee multiple workstreams, and ensure value realization across merchandising and planning functions.

The role emphasizes operating model design, process reinvention, and capability roadmaps, with a focus on AI-enabled planning and decision support, across apparel, hardlines, and grocery

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience in one or more merchandising domains.
• Minimum of 2 years in professional services at a consulting firm or equivalent internal consulting experience.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, transformational programs with multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
• Orchestrate delivery across cross-functional teams in strategy, process, data/technology, and change management.
• Own client relationships, align senior sponsors, and manage risk and profitability.

Skills

Category Management

Merchandise Financial Planning

Assortment Planning

Allocation

Replenishment

Demand Planning

Supply Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

o9

Blue Yonder

Anaplan

Oracle

RELEX

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Senior Manager for Retail Merchandising and Planning to lead transformation engagements with retail clients, shaping strategy and driving execution. You will guide senior executives, oversee multiple workstreams, and ensure value realization across merchandising and planning functions.

The role emphasizes operating model design, process reinvention, and capability roadmaps, with a focus on AI-enabled planning and decision support, across apparel, hardlines, and grocery