Region VP, Merchandising
Company: Sysco Northeast Rdc
Location: Lincoln
Posted on: February 1, 2025
Job Description:
Summary of Job Purpose:
- Leads Regional Merchandising teams at 1-3 sites
- Manages group of Merchandising associates at home site
- Collaborate with Regional & Market leadership teams to achieve
KPIs
- Collaborate with Market Directors to execute market
replenishment to achieve KPI goals
- Accountable for the overall performance, management and
development of the Regional merchandising departments
- Achieve department and company goals which includes but is not
limited to: exemplary customer order fulfillment while managing
inventory to the optimal DSO (Days Supply On Hand), support
Regional profitability through product cost and equity management,
participate and support sales growth strategies, deploy inbound
logistic strategies, drive replenishment strategy that contributes
to warehouse operational efficiencies.
- Drive execution of corporate strategies such as Category
Management and Product Assortment Management consisting of both
national and local assortments to meet sales demandsDuties and
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
- Manage Merchandising leaders and teams align with market
replenishment team to achieve inventory management Service Level,
DSO (Days Supply On Hand), A&O (Aging & Obsolete), and Spoilage
goals while maximizing operational efficiencies
- Drive and support corporate and market initiative
implementation through all Regional functions to achieve/exceed
Annual Operating Plan
- Manage item cost (product and freight) accuracy
- Align and create strategy with Corporate, Market and Regional
leadership 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
processREQUIRED EDUCATION:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and
experience in lieu of degree sufficient to successfully perform
essential job functions.REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
- 8+ years management/professional experience. Significant
category management, merchandising and/or operations experience
within a retail, wholesale or distribution environment
preferred.PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Master's degree
- Strong excel skillsABILITIES AND 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 organization/enterprise
- Ability to communicate effectively with individuals of
different backgrounds
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to and lead change
- Proactive attitude of identifying and addressing issues as they
arise
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Strong written & verbal communications skills
- Ability to develop & implement innovative strategies to
maximize sales & gross profit potential while driving customer
loyalty & Sales Consultant engagement
- Ability to successfully perform job requirements in a remote
work environmentPHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- 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 will be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to
operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and
arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 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 will be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions of this job.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually
moderate.TRAVEL REQUIREMENT:
- 1 - 3 times per month to sites within region.
- Up to 50% travel may be required for this role.IMPORTANT:This
role is considered a talent pipeline for Region and Market
leadership roles. Any individual who is offered and accepts this
role must be willing to relocate to be considered for further
advancement.
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Keywords: Sysco Northeast Rdc, Lincoln , Region VP, Merchandising, Executive , Lincoln, Nebraska
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