Senior Online Merchandising & Product Assortment Lead

CSS; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CSS seeks a Manager, Merchandising / Product Assortment to lead assortment strategy development and execution across assigned categories. You will own product lifecycle, taxonomy, and content requirements to maximize catalog relevance and digital findability.

In this role, you will collaborate with Master Data, Marketing, Pricing, Inventory, and eCommerce teams to align priorities and drive growth, customer satisfaction, and profitability. Remote-friendly, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• At least seven (7) years of digital/omnichannel merchandising experience.
• Experience managing online product assortments through lifecycle stages.
• Ability to translate research into profitable programs and market differentiation.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in commerce and marketing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute assortment strategies for assigned categories.
• Oversee product lifecycle including introduction, expansion, and retirement.
• Define taxonomy, facets, attributes, and content requirements.
• Identify gaps and opportunities through market and competitor analysis.
• Improve data quality and governance with Master Data Management.
• Enhance findability via search, navigation, and cross-reference strategies.
• Analyze performance and profitability to drive recommendations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to align priorities.
• Build strategic supplier and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Digital merchandising

Omnichannel experience

Online catalog management

Product lifecycle

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Findability optimization

Market analysis

Job description

CSS seeks a Manager, Merchandising / Product Assortment to lead assortment strategy development and execution across assigned categories. You will own product lifecycle, taxonomy, and content requirements to maximize catalog relevance and digital findability.

In this role, you will collaborate with Master Data, Marketing, Pricing, Inventory, and eCommerce teams to align priorities and drive growth, customer satisfaction, and profitability. Remote-friendly, fast-paced environment.