Strategic Merchandising Project Manager

Jobtailor; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Bentonville, AR is seeking a results-driven Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives in merchandising and operations. You will define scope, timelines, deliverables, and communicate expectations to teams and stakeholders.

This role requires 3+ years in Category Management or vendor merchandising, plus supervisory experience; proficiency with Microsoft Office and MS Project; and a solid understanding of retail processes.

Qualifications

• Three+ years’ experience in Category Managers, vendor merchandising with third party services providers.
• One year supervisory/management experience required to effectively perform the job’s responsibilities
• Knowledge of retail functions and processes
• Minimum of three years project management experience with a focus in Operations and Merchandising project management/deployment; experience in medium to large size, multi-location companies

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project teams and vendor partners to deliver initiatives.
• Define project scope, goals, timelines, plans, communications, and deliverables.
• Communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders.
• Develop progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Plan, schedule, track, and report project timelines and milestones.
• Identify dependencies and manage critical paths.
• Develop operational processes, procedures, best practices, and tools for project deployment and management.

Skills

Project Management

Vendor Management

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Operations Management

Retail Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

MS Project

Visio

Office Suite

Job description

Jobtailor in Bentonville, AR is seeking a results-driven Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives in merchandising and operations. You will define scope, timelines, deliverables, and communicate expectations to teams and stakeholders.

This role requires 3+ years in Category Management or vendor merchandising, plus supervisory experience; proficiency with Microsoft Office and MS Project; and a solid understanding of retail processes.