Strategic Merchandising Manager - Product & Data

MSC Industrial Direct Co.,Inc.; Davidson (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

MSC Industrial Supply Co. is seeking a Merchandising Manager in Davidson, NC to execute product line strategy and act as the liaison with marketing, web teams and other stakeholders.

You will drive merchandising views, governance, and the full lifecycle of product assortment to support sales growth and customer satisfaction. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in business or marketing, at least three years of related experience, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing or the equivalent related work experience is required.
• Minimum of three years of related experience required.
• Product development experience required (identification of new products, competitive analysis, value to customer, sell price strategy).
• Marketing and advertising campaign development experience required (catalog layout, web, print media, promotional advertising, supplier interaction).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously are required.
• Strong organizational skills are required.
• Strong PC skills are required.
• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills are required.
• Negotiation skills required.
• Working knowledge of industrial products preferred.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Position requires up to 10% of travel.

Responsibilities

• Owns the merchandising view of the product assortment including governance to drive profit and customer conversion/growth.
• Supports item lifecycle management of the Product Assortment determined by the Category Manager.
• Responsible for creating the data model and governance strategy for the assortment they support.
• Determines the product title structure and required features and benefits for the series and items within merchandising groups.
• Develops product family groupings and “table view” templates to meet customer expectations.
• Reviews product advertising/views for all print publications and web within respective product group(s) to ensure clear presentation and maximize advertising impact.
• Maintains data accuracy and completeness in collaboration with suppliers and product information specialists.
• Works with suppliers to collect media neutral data for all media including e-com, print and digital.
• Supports review of pricing, promotions, marketing materials, AB testing, and sales enablement materials.
• Monitors merchandising view using analytics to drive conversion and margin improvement.
• Works cross-functionally with internal stakeholders across category management, sales, suppliers, marketing, digital, inventory management, and operations.
• Implements product line strategies through market channels and vehicles.
• Identifies and brings to life new SKUs/items with Category Manager.
• Feeds market data back to category management.
• Conducts competitive analysis and suggests improvements in sell price strategy.
• Engages sales teams through ride-alongs, account visits, and educational exercises.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

PC skills

Negotiation

Marketing knowledge

Product development

Industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing or the equivalent related work experience

Job description

MSC Industrial Supply Co. is seeking a Merchandising Manager in Davidson, NC to execute product line strategy and act as the liaison with marketing, web teams and other stakeholders.

You will drive merchandising views, governance, and the full lifecycle of product assortment to support sales growth and customer satisfaction. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in business or marketing, at least three years of related experience, and strong analytical and communication skills.