Manager Assortment Capabilities NA Job Listing at Circle K in Tempe, AZ (Job ID R425578)

Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

The position includes, but is not limited to, the following essential job duties, responsibilities and requirements:

• Owning and executing the roadmap and advancement of Assortment capabilities in NA, in alignment with the Global Merchandising strategy.
• Acting as a subject matter expert and product owner for NA Assortment capabilities, leading the development and implementation of tech and/or analytics tools, working closely with Global Tech, Data & Analytics, and other functional groups.
• Providing guidance to Data Science teams in the development of Assortment planning and optimization tools. Working closely with the Assortment Project Manager in sourcing business requirements, prioritizing tasks, identifying risks and mitigation plans, monitoring progress, and providing updates to leadership.
• Working with cross-functional stakeholders and Operations teams to identify testing opportunities, sharing learnings, and refine in-market execution approach.
• Collaborating with Global Functions, Regional Merchandising, Business Area (BA) and Business Units (BU) leads to gain broader stakeholder adoption and usage of new tools and continually improve ways of working.
• Supporting the Assortment Capabilities team during the annual business budget planning, utilizing a data-driven approach for revenue and margin projections by BU.
• Acting as Merchandising subject matter expert for assortment and item data, tools, and processes in NA, as well as participating in other major organizational projects as required.
• Acting as an agent of change, championing a data driven approach for merchandising decision making, focused on assortment and Item lifecycle.
• Collaborating closely with Merchandising Training and Development to integrate new tools, processes, and ways of working into ongoing Merchandising and Category Management training.
• Overseeing, managing, and coaching a business analyst.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Finance, Merchandising or related field. Master's degree is an asset.
• 5 to 7 years of work experience (retail merchandising or strategy consulting experience preferred) including a minimum of 3 years of management responsibility.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• Demonstrated success working closely with cross-functional stakeholders to drive change across the organization.
• Ability to deal well with ambiguity, complexity, change and pace. Comfortable managing multiple projects and tasks, prioritizing amongst them.
• Strong understanding of multi-unit retail operating models and processes for merchandising and assortment planning and execution, to include operational support for assortment optimization activities.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with strong ability to synthesize and simplify complex ideas into compelling presentations.
• Analytical mindset with an ability to think broadly, refine questions, and develop strategic frameworks and executional approaches.
• Experience in a supervisory role, managing and developing people.
• Category Management experience is a strong asset.
• Strong proficiency with Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, & related Microsoft suite products
• Travel required 20% of time, some international. Passport or travel documentation/visa required.
• Flexibility around working hours required, working with teams across time zones.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Complete physical activity inventory of the position includes:

• Sit for long periods of time.
• Operate computer keyboard and mouse for data entry.
• View computer monitor
• Hear and speak via telephone.
• Reach forward and/or overhead
• Occasionally lift up to 20 pounds

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Working conditions inventory of the position includes:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate at a normal range.
• The lighting will include natural light from the outside as well as fluorescent lighting throughout the work areas.
• Work with minimum direction and periodic supervision.

JOB DESCRIPTION ACKNOWLEDGMENT

This Job Description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed in this position and it is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all the duties, responsibilities, functions and qualifications required of the position.  The incumbent may be asked to perform other duties and will be evaluated, in part, on performance of the tasks listed in this job description.  As with all positions, the responsibilities and duties of this position may change.  The Company reserves the right to revise this Job Description at any time with or without notice. This Job Description does not constitute a contract for employment and either the incumbent or the Company may terminate employment at any time, for any reason, with or without notice.

Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws.  Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company's Human Resources Representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

 

Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws.  Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company's Human Resources Representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

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