Divisional Merchandising Manager jobs in Ventura, CA

Divisional Merchandising Manager directs and develops merchandising plans and operational systems to achieve financial objectives. Utilizes sales, research, and trend analytics to develop strategies for merchandise categories and optimize product assortments. Being a Divisional Merchandising Manager develops merchandise plans and pricing that support key strategic initiatives, launches, top sellers, seasonal campaigns, and trends. Partners across functions to manage vendor relationships, identify new vendors, and negotiate favorable contract terms. Additionally, Divisional Merchandising Manager requires a bachelor's degree in marketing, merchandising, business or other related field. Typically reports to top management. The Divisional Merchandising Manager manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Divisional Merchandising Manager typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Manager, Merchandising and Inventory Support
  • GTRC Services, Inc.
  • Westlake, CA FULL_TIME
  • KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

    The Manager, Merchandising and Inventory Support is responsible for providing operational support to the Merchandising and Inventory Management teams, supporting key processes, systems, reporting, and providing training of best practices.

    Job Responsibilities:

    The scope of duties includes providing operational support for Planning, Forecasting, Replenishment, Allocation, Store Fulfilment, Vendor Income collection, Open to Buy, and Reporting.

    • Manage direct reports, providing priorities, assignments and follow through of existing tasks, providing coaching and development opportunities
    • Supports Merchandising and Inventory Management users with best practices and reporting while assigning tasks, communicating due dates, and ensuring their completion. Scope of duties support key merchandising and planning functions including Demand Planning, Forecasting, Store Fulfilment, Replenishment, Open to Buy, Monthly Vendor Income, Cost Updates, Clearance, Aged Inventory liquidation including data to provide accounting entries and other duties as assigned
    • Oversee vendor income budget and forecasting process, ensuring the team collects and processes vendor deals used to support product selling margin, calculating deal values and submitting to Accounting for accrual and deduction. Provides reporting to track actuals vs. budget and ensures MS Access database or related systems are maintained to ensure there is no disruption to the month end close or reconciliation process
    • Exhibits strong organization and time management skills, capable of monitoring, tracking, and escalating initiatives as needed to manage expectations. Escalates potential road-blocks and is effective at managing up when timelines are at risk.
    • Supports new implementations and leads efforts to perform bug fixes, upgrades, and improvements. Provides feedback from UAT, testing, and deployments in DEV, TEST, and PROD environments. Coordinate timing and approval with key stakeholders
    • Lead and conduct training, providing training materials and documentation support for Merchandising and Planning systems. Thoroughly document critical tasks related to the update process of existing reports and databases
    • Supports team with processing and completion of transactions to update Merchandising and Planning systems including permission/role changes, item maintenance, mass maintenance to maintain parameter changes such as min/max quantities, store ranging decisions, initial model quantities, store transfers and other similar attributes
    • Communicates effectively using written and verbal methods to inform end users of changes, system upgrades and system availability
    • Collaborates and attends meetings with various stakeholders, sharing expert perspective on Inventory systems, process, data, and reporting
    • Partners with IT Support to troubleshoot technical issues with daily reporting tools including Tableau, Excel VBA, MS Access VBA and other scripted procedures
    • Builds strong team, cross-pollinating skills, documenting process and demonstrating agility to adapt to shifting priorities
    • Other duties as assigned

    About Guitar Center

    The Guitar Center Company embodies the world of creativity and music by encouraging our teammates to find their own individual sound. Our mission is to develop and nurture lifelong musicians and make a difference in the world by enabling musicians and non-musicians alike to experience the joy that comes from creating music. We believe in putting our customers first, engaging with respect and integrity and fulfilling our mission with passion.

    The Guitar Center Company operates through several business divisions. Guitar Center is the world's largest retailer of guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards, recording, live sound, DJ, and lighting equipment, with more than 290 stores across the United States. 2014 marked the milestone 50th anniversary of the Guitar Center Company as the organization continues to help people make music from coast to coast.

    E-Commerce brands Guitar Center, Musician's Friend and WWBW offer online sales of a broad selection of music products.The Music & Arts division operates more than 220 stores specializing in band & orchestral instruments for sale and rental, serving teachers, band directors, college professors, and students since 1952. AVDG and GCPro headline the enterprise audio-visual integration business, delivering a best-in-class commercial and residential customer experience.


    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & Requirements:

    • Bachelor's Degree is required, preferably in Business
    • 2-5 years of relevant work experience in merchandising, inventory management, store operations, financial operations or similar operational support role
    • 2-5 years of experience managing a department, small team, function, products, or projects.
    • Basic knowledge of accounting practices related to accruals, credits, debits during the collection of vendor income
    • Proficiency in MS office suite (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook).
    • Advanced level with MS Excel (Power Pivot, Pivot Tables, VBA, xlookup, sumifs, other Excel formulas, filtering, sorting, formatting)
    • Experience in data mining using SQL, Excel PowerPivot, and building templates and dashboards in Tableau
    • Advanced in computerized purchasing and inventory management systems, as well as PC-based spreadsheet analysis, statistics and database applications.
    • Experience with current applications or equivalent experience is preferred including (o9 Solutions Open to Buy tool, SO99 Forecasting and Replenishment, JDA/MMS, Microsoft Dynamics, Tableau, VendorNet)
    • Understands how the business works including key business drivers, important company strategies, competition, and financial data impacting the department/organization. Makes business decisions that support financial targets. Understands mathematical principles, economic fundamentals and business writing.
    • Able to develop cooperation and teamwork while working with internal and external partners, working toward solutions which generally benefit all involved parties. Builds relationships with others by offering help and providing suggestions for improvement.
    • Delegates both routine and significant tasks and decisions. Assesses employees' readiness and ability, and assigns tasks that are appropriate to their skill level. Follows up as needed and share both responsibility and accountability.
    • Able to communicate through various means (verbal and written) with diverse people in a clear, concise, courteous, and professional manner. Demonstrates respect to others, surroundings, and self.
    • Takes initative to identify opportunities & issues and follow through on work activities to capitalize or resolve them. Self-starter taking positive action without being requested to do so.
    • Able to utilize time, energy, and resources to manage priorities, stay on track, and achieve goals. Establishes a systematic course of action to achieve an objective. Multitasks and pays strong attention to detail. Completes tasks thoroughly in a timely manner.
    • Develops skills and capabilities of direct reports to ensure goals are met. Provides constructive & positive feedback, conducts performance appraisals, and provides learning and development opportunities.
    • Able to develop and execute project plans that align with organizational objectives. Coordinates groups of individuals to maximize available knowledge and resources, and follows through to track progress and ensure timely completion. Identifies methods for improving existing processes, practices, and procedures.
    • Able to navigate technology systems, equipment, and computer programs needed to fulfill communication, customer service, and business needs & expectations.

    Pay Rate: $92,300- $120,400 / annually depending on background and experience.

    The job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education, and other factors. The pay range(s) listed are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations

    Guitar Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements.

    If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request reasonable accommodation by calling 1-818-735-8800 ext. 2862 or by sending an email to .

    Why join us?

    With a career at Guitar Center, you become part of the world's largest multichannel musical instrument retailer. Whether at our Stores, Contact Centers, Distribution Centers, or Support Center, Guitar Center employees have a common goal: to help people find their sound and fill the world with more music.

    Love this gig and want to apply?

    Send your resume and cover letter today along with salary expectations!

    Guitar Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements.

    If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an email to.


    Full-time
    Equal Opportunity Employer – minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.

     

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Manager, Merchandising and Inventory Support
  • Guitar Center
  • Westlake, CA FULL_TIME
  • KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The Manager, Merchandising and Inventory Support is responsible for providing operational support to the Merchandising and Inventory Management teams, supporting key processes, sy...
  • 16 Days Ago

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Merchandising
  • The Home Depot
  • Thousand Oaks, CA FULL_TIME
  • Job DescriptionMerchandising Execution Associates:All Merchandising Execution Associates (MEAs) perform in-store merchandising service activities such as merchandising projects, planogram maintenance,...
  • 15 Days Ago

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MERCHANDISING
  • The Home Depot
  • Camarillo, CA FULL_TIME
  • Job DescriptionMerchandising Execution Associates (MEAs) ensure that the products are stocked and properly merchandised to provide the customer the best possible shopping experience while always keepi...
  • 15 Days Ago

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MERCHANDISING
  • The Home Depot
  • Simi Valley, CA FULL_TIME
  • Job DescriptionMerchandising Execution Associates (MEAs) ensure that the products are stocked and properly merchandised to provide the customer the best possible shopping experience while always keepi...
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MERCHANDISING
  • The Home Depot
  • Oxnard, CA FULL_TIME
  • Job DescriptionMerchandising Execution Associates (MEAs) ensure that the products are stocked and properly merchandised to provide the customer the best possible shopping experience while always keepi...
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Shipping & Receiving/Material Handler
  • Modern Space Los Angeles, Inc.
  • Oxnard, CA
  • Job Description Job Description Shipping and Receiving/Material Handler SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Wa...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Delivery Specialist
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts
  • Thousand Oaks, CA
  • Compensation Pay Range: $16.00 - $22.00 The Delivery Specialist will maintain and operate store vehicles to deliver part...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sales Associate
  • Hot Topic, Inc.
  • Ventura, CA
  • Join the loudest store in the mall! We're looking for music and pop culture fanatics to help create the best experience ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Part Time Inventory Coordinator
  • Jo-Ann Stores, LLC
  • Oxnard, CA
  • Summary The Inventory Coordinator's responsibility first and foremost is to deliver a premium customer experience by ins...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Delivery Driver Warehouse Associate
  • Cedar Valley Plumbing Supply
  • Simi Valley, CA
  • Job Description Job Description Cedar Valley Plumbing Supply (CVPS) is a growing plumbing wholesaler, that is a family r...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Online Merchandiser, HOKA NA
  • Deckers Brands
  • Goleta, CA
  • At Deckers Brands, Together, Every Step is a promise kept that every employee can bring their authentic self, is valued ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Associate Buyer
  • Whylongwood
  • Oxnard, CA
  • **Company Overview** Sleep Number team members are part of a passionate, purpose-driven culture that supports improving ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Warehouse Associates- $18/hr
  • ResourceMFG
  • Simi Valley, CA
  • summary Altar'd State- 1st Shift Warehouse Associates Needed! ResourceMFG is Urgently Hiring For This Position- Apply To...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

Ventura is located northwest of Los Angeles on the California coast. The western portion of the city stretches north along the Ventura River and is characterized by a narrow valley with steeply sloped areas along both sides. The steep slopes of the Ventura foothills abut the northern portion of the community. Much of the eastern portion is on a relatively flat alluvial coastal plain lying along the western edge of the Oxnard Plain. The Santa Clara River forms the city's southerly boundary with the city limits reaching up to the beginning of the Santa Clara River Valley at the historic communit...
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Income Estimation for Divisional Merchandising Manager jobs
$209,500 to $283,125
Ventura, California area prices
were up 2.5% from a year ago

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