Strategic Merchandising Director - Growth & Operations

Sysco; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Northeast RDC is seeking a Site Merchandising Manager to lead and develop the merchandising team across assigned site(s). You will collaborate with Market Directors to execute market replenishment and achieve KPI goals, while ensuring exemplary order fulfillment and optimal Days Supply On Hand.

The role supports corporate strategies including Category Management and Product Assortment Management, balancing national and local assortments to meet sales demand and drive profitability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of management or professional experience in retail, wholesale, or distribution.
• Significant category management and merchandising experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.
• Strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Build, manage and develop Site merchandising team through regular meetings and communication.
• Interprets, trains and consistently reinforces Company policies, procedures and tools.
• Manage site planners to achieve inventory management Service Level, DSO, A&O, and Spoilage goals while maximizing operational efficiencies.
• Drive and support corporate and market initiative implementation through all Site functions to achieve/exceed Annual Operating Plan.
• Manage item cost (product and freight) accuracy.
• Align with RVPM to execute activities that grow company gross margin and earned income.
• Manage shrink and approve credits as needed.
• Provide field feedback to the region, market and corporate teams for action and/or alignment.
• Participate in supplier and broker reviews to evaluate sales and gross profit growth opportunities.
• Monitor market analytics (NPD) to increase market share.
• Support cross functional item assortment management process.

Skills

Team leadership

Conflict management

Cross-functional work

Communication skills

Change management

Proactive issue resolution

Multitasking

Written & verbal communication

Strategic sales & loyalty

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Sysco Northeast RDC is seeking a Site Merchandising Manager to lead and develop the merchandising team across assigned site(s). You will collaborate with Market Directors to execute market replenishment and achieve KPI goals, while ensuring exemplary order fulfillment and optimal Days Supply On Hand.

The role supports corporate strategies including Category Management and Product Assortment Management, balancing national and local assortments to meet sales demand and drive profitability.