Merchandise Systems Project Manager
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JOB DUTIES
Responsibilities include:
- Manage the PlumSlice proof of concept project and ultimate implementation of a product workflow collaborative tool to the merchant and vendor communities.
- Manage projects to improve pricing intelligence and markdown optimization: Celect & Upstream.
- Lead enhancements for existing merchant systems: Joor, PO Manager, PORT, PIM, Oracle RMS, RPM and Allocation.
- Participate in other NMG projects that impact merchandising systems: Drop Ship, Digital First, etc.
- Champion new systems and business processes, leading the merchants and vendors through the change.
- Develop short term goals and long-term roadmaps to increase vendor adoption of Joor and PlumSlice.
- Collaborate with other team members and merchants to identify and prioritize system enhancements.
- Identify and document business processes changes to improve efficiencies.
- Develop training materials and business process flows for new tools and ensure existing documentation is updated as needed to ensure materials are current.
- Document business requirements for all system enhancements to ensure functionality delivered by IT meets the business need.
- Provide project status updates to Director and SVP. Escalate issues quickly to ensure projects stay on track.
- Keep on top of industry trends in item induction and procurement processes by leveraging relationships with other retailers, software providers, vendors etc.
- Accountable for merchandising systems sox reviews and gatekeeper for granting system access.
- Perform additional tasks as required.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Strong leadership, management, communication, customer service, and organization skills
- Flexible and able to perform in a fast paced, changing environment
- Understanding of concepts related to merchant procurement and ecommerce activities
- Functional/Technical skills
- Strategic Business Process Improvements and Project Management
- Progressive with an innovative approach
- Self-motivated and action/results oriented
- Managing and measuring work
- PIM, Oracle RMS and Allocation experience a plus
- Project Management experience preferred
- 5+ years of retail experience
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university