Region Director, Merchandising - SSMG - US

Company:  

US1174 Newport Meat Pacific Northwest

Sales Territory:  

None

Zip Code:

97230

Travel Percentage:  

Up to 25%

COMPENSATION INFORMATION:

The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco’s actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison.  Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience and other individualized factors

Job Summary:

The Region Director of Merchandising drives Sysco Specialty company’s product, supplier, and sourcing strategy to meet revenue and margin goals. Lead a team of merchandisers who are responsible for the growth of revenue and margin in specific product categories, business analytics team focused on performance reporting and customer targeting, site content team maintaining accurate content and pricing, as well as supply chain management.

Responsibilities:

• Build, manage and develop regional merchandising teams through regular department meetings; on-going interaction & communication; monitor associate morale; and respond to ideas to improve associate engagement and enablement.

• Interprets, trains, and consistently reinforces Company policies, procedures, and tools.

• Works with logistics to optimize supplier shipping performance.

• Manage item cost (product and freight) accuracy.

• Leads efforts with merchandisers to obtain vendor marketing spend.

• Makes decisions based on reporting and provides status and timelines to the key merchandising team members and company management.

• Heads and inspires teams to deliver high-quality category strategies.

• Establishes a strategy and category financial forecasting with category merchandisers for each category.

• Directs “Strategic” supplier meetings with category merchandisers.

• Provides input for marketing, communication, and promotional activities.

• Sets pricing strategy and works with the manager of business analytics to implement and maintain the pricing model.

• Administers supplier logistics to deliver products effectively and efficiently to customers.

• Manages inventory spend on stocked products.

• Manage shrink and approve credits as needed.

• Studies and acts upon all market trends, new products, innovation, and niches to drive additional sales and site loyalty.

• Conducts the supplier rebate table and meets with accounting to forecast annually.

• Coordinates the merchandising training programs for the organization.

• Manages the buying group relationship and training: GSB Beef Merchandising and SSMG COE Merchandising teams

• Transfers knowledge from category management initiatives to the organization to improve the sales and profitability of the company.

• Works cross-functionally with sales, marketing, logistics, information technology (IT) and accounting to support goals.

• Interface with IT development to continually improve the look, feel, and effectiveness of all customer and marketing associate (MA) facing web sites.

• Integrate with IT operations to ensure all systems are performing at acceptable levels, bandwidth issues do not arise, data support is at or above customer expectations, platform redundancy and emergency preparedness plans are in place.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of degree sufficient to successfully perform essential job functions.

8+ years management/professional experience. Significant category management, merchandising and/or operations experience within a retail, wholesale or distribution environment preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree

Strong excel skills

Professional Skills

• Ability to build high-performing teams & enable a culture of best practices

• Ability to manage conflict and reach quick resolution with facts and dialogue

• Ability to work cross functionally and build relationships across the organizatio