Senior Merchandising Lead - Strategy, Vendors & Growth

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Northeast RDC is seeking a Merchandising Manager to lead a team of category merchandisers and drive revenue and margin growth across assigned product categories. You will develop and execute category strategies with vendor management, pricing, logistics, marketing, and reporting to support supplier relationships and market competitiveness.

You will lead, coach, and develop the team, collaborate cross-functionally with sales, IT, and accounting, and deliver actionable analytics to improve

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in business.
• 3 years’ experience in online merchandising.
• Leadership and ability to coach and supervise.
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• 3 years of planning and/or management experience.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Leads and inspires the team to deliver high-quality category strategies.
• Fosters teamwork within the department and cultivates a team environment.
• Assists in strategy development and category financial forecasting with Category Merchandisers for each category.
• Provide analytics and reporting on the Top 10 suppliers.
• Make recommendations to management on category improvements.
• Participates in Strategic supplier meetings with Category Merchandisers when available and/or necessary.
• Assists in providing input for marketing, communication, and promotional activities.
• Assists in category management activities and projects.
• Works closely with the Admin/Project Manager to set priorities, timelines, and results reporting.
• Develops SOPs and training materials for merchandising.
• Manages the supplier rebate table and meets with accounting to forecast.
• Coordinates the Merchandising training programs for the organization.
• Transfers knowledge from category management initiatives to the organization to improve the sales and profitability of the company.
• Handles Customer Service/sales issues where and when appropriate.
• Keep updated on all contracts and well versed on competitive programs and changes within the supply base.
• Works cross-functionally with sales, marketing, logistics, IT and accounting to support company goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Prioritization

Independent thinker

Teamwork

Pressure tolerance

Education

Undergraduate degree in business

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

PowerPoint

Outlook

Project management software

Job description

Sysco Northeast RDC is seeking a Merchandising Manager to lead a team of category merchandisers and drive revenue and margin growth across assigned product categories. You will develop and execute category strategies with vendor management, pricing, logistics, marketing, and reporting to support supplier relationships and market competitiveness.

You will lead, coach, and develop the team, collaborate cross-functionally with sales, IT, and accounting, and deliver actionable analytics to improve