Senior Manager, Retail Merchandising & Planning Strategy

Accenture; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 317,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

Accenture’s Retail Merchandising and Planning practice seeks a Strategy Senior Manager to lead transformation engagements for major retailers. You will shape strategy, drive execution, and activate measurable results with executive sponsorship and multi-team coordination.

You will guide operating model design across category management, MFP, assortment, and replenishment, while leveraging AI-enabled planning. The role emphasizes growth, client leadership, and proactive risk management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years in relevant professional experience in merchandising planning or related domains.
• Experience leading large programs with multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Engagement Leadership: lead large transformational programs and manage client relationships.
• Merchandising & Planning Transformation: design future state operating models and roadmaps.
• AI & Technology Enablement: apply AI/analytics to planning problems and evaluate platforms.
• Business Development & Practice Growth: contribute to proposals and staff development.

Skills

Category Management

Merchandise Planning

Assortment Planning

Allocation

Replenishment

Demand Planning

Supply Planning

Program Leadership

Client Management

Executive Stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

o9

Blue Yonder

Anaplan

Oracle

RELEX

Job description

Accenture’s Retail Merchandising and Planning practice seeks a Strategy Senior Manager to lead transformation engagements for major retailers. You will shape strategy, drive execution, and activate measurable results with executive sponsorship and multi-team coordination.

You will guide operating model design across category management, MFP, assortment, and replenishment, while leveraging AI-enabled planning. The role emphasizes growth, client leadership, and proactive risk management.