Director, Merchant

Overview

Job Description: Director, Merchandise Planning

Location: Remote

Position Type: Full-Time

Hiring Manager: Managing Director, Company and Merchandise Planning

Position Function: Planning

About Bluemercury:

With 178 locations across the country and growing, Bluemercury pioneered a client-first service model that emphasizes hyper-personalized, high-quality beauty interactions. The leading luxury beauty destination and Macy’s, Inc. nameplate offers a highly curated and premium product assortment across a range of categories, Bluemercury helps people discover their unique self by shining a light on what makes them wonderfully distinctive. As Bluemercury continues to evolve, it remains committed to its original intent to serve people and embrace its purpose to be the ultimate specialist in the beauty of every individual.

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• Develop and execute near term and long-term strategic plan for designated portfolio
• Own full P&L responsibility for assigned portfolio, including sales, margin, inventory, and turn
• Lead financial planning processes including annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and monthly/quarterly business reviews; actively manage business to achieve financial targets and maximize performance
• Curate compelling assortment tailored to the Bluemercury customer; build and manage planograms and in-store display programs with appropriate regionalization
• Be the champion for innovation in the portfolio; identify key trends and opportunities, build business cases and lead launches that differentiate the assortment
• Leverage customer, competitive, and market data to inform decisions and proactively manage risks/opportunities; develop action plans with timely execution and effectiveness
• Collaborate with Bluemercury Digital and Marketing teams to develop and execute comprehensive marketing plans and programs, both short and long term
• Build and manage strategic vendor relationships, including ongoing planning and negotiation as well as the elevation of partnerships to create best in class collaborative programs
• Collaborate with Bluemercury Planning team to manage inventory flow, in-stock rates, and service levels
• Develop pricing strategy and maintain rigor in ongoing execution
• Act as the in-house expert on the category and customer; monitor market, competitive, and consumer trends and distill learnings for the organization
• Prepare and deliver presentations to cross-functional colleagues and senior leaders in the organization

• 4 year degree required; MBA a plus
• 5+ years prior experience in specialty retail or beauty environment is required
• Previous professional experience in category management, merchandising, buying, planning & allocation, sales, marketing, or shopper & consumer insights is required
• Strong understanding of retail financials
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to work effectively both autonomously and as part of a team
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, including strong presentation skills
• Ability to adapt to changing and ambiguous situations; thrives in a dynamic & fast paced environment
• Exceptional computer skills, including extensive experience in Excel and Power Point
• Experience with IRI data, Nielsen data, and/or Spectra software is a plus

This job description is not all inclusive. Bluemercury, Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Bluemercury, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.