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The Divisional Merchandise Manager (DMM) provides leadership and direction to the buying team within their assigned division of our business. The DMM is responsible for leading the team in developing, communicating, and executing merchandising strategies that meet or exceed the company's financial budget. This position necessitates a strong servant leader that seeks to continually support and improve the skills of their team in accordance with the Murdoch’s MVPs. The position also requires an outstanding ability to facilitate conversations involving healthy conflict and continually coach the team to press into those conversations and seek positive actions that can be taken. 

As a Murdoch's Team Member, you will...

Coordinate with Director of Purchasing and DMM peers in creating, implementing and maintaining standard operating procedures and ensuring that all team members adhere to them.  Continually create & implement improved business processes so the buying team can support continued growth and improved execution.  Set expectations for personnel development, provide proper training, and hold the team accountable to embracing change and self-improvement.  Partner with Merchandise Planning Analyst to manage open-to-buy on seasonal categories as well as maintain healthy inventory turns. Lead the team in tracking and monitoring sales, margin, and sell-through to ensure that the proper stock levels exist to meet financial goals.  Effective leadership to yield achievement of the financial plan and satisfaction of store/customer needs. Ensure that the purchasing team has a thorough understanding of Mid-States Distributing in order to maximize the benefit from our partnership/ownership of this entity.  Partner with Marketing to develop promotional/advertising/marketing strategies.  Support and lead the buying team in negotiating vendor program improvements and driving execution of those programs. Support and lead the buying team in maintaining frequent, healthy, and action-oriented communication with Regional Operations staff and our stores.  Work with the Sourcing & Logistics Officer and team to realize significant financial improvement.  Oversee and participate in buying shows, vendor negotiations, etc.  Oversee and participate in store visits and drive positive changes as a result of those visits.  Establish and maintain effective vendor relationships and work with buyers to strengthen relationships, programs, and product and trend knowledge.  Anticipate market trends and develop plans for response to changes in trends.  Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulatory agencies/laws as they relate to the sale of products within the division of business.  Ensure that all team members are in compliance with company policies, procedures, and practices.  Recruit, develop, and retain team members to ensure delivery of exceptional results now and in the future.   Requirements

As a Murdochian, you must...

Demonstrate a commitment to continued learning and leading operational changes to ensure the future success of the company  Demonstrate a strong focus on supporting, serving, and acting on the needs of the store operations team in all areas  Strong competency in merchandise financial planning and leading teams in achieving planned results  Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present to the Leadership and Management Teams  Strong technical skills to assist in continually improving the team’s adoption of technology to improve the business  Detail oriented and highly organized with the ability to manage multiple complex tasks simultaneously and maintain a clear sense of priorities for self and team  Demonstrate leadership that will inspire and enable team members to perform at their best  Demonstrate a strong ability to listen, negotiate, and resolve conflicts swiftly  Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or four years’ related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience  Three to five years’ purchasing/retail/vendor related experience and/or training  Proven ability to develop people so they are able to work at a maximum efficiency in order to achieve their full potential  

Physical Demands:

Sitting for long periods of time. Heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs). Bending, carrying, and pushing. Working on a ladder. Repetitive wrist movements on keyboard. Close vision for computer work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. 

Competitive Benefits + Compensation:

Amazing Employee Discount on everything from clothes to power tools to pet food.Multiple Health Insurance options to best suit your needs after 60 days.Dental & Vision options to complete your health plan.Life Insurance to secure your family’s financial future.Paid Vacation allows you to relax and recharge.Holiday Pay throughout the year so you can celebrate with your family.Paid Sick Time empowers you to stay home and focus on your health without losing pay.401(k) with a generous 4% company match to help plan for retirement.Paid Parental Leave to take time to bond with your family’s new addition.Community Giving Program matches your donations and provides paid volunteer hours.Wellness Program saves you money by lowering medical premiums with credits earned.Training Program helps you expand your knowledge and skills with over 250 courses.Other various Voluntary Insurance Options.