Division Merchandise Manager, Our Brands

Division Merchandise Manager, Our Brands at Kroger Co. Division Merchandise Manager, Our Brands at Kroger Co. in Portland, Oregon Posted in 10 days ago.

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Full-Time Job Description:

Direct and oversee the development of processes and activities for the Apparel department. Assume accountability for the Apparel department, Our Brand and financial performance for the department, including enterprise sales, gross margin and turnover. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. Minimum

• Bachelor's Degree business, merchandising or a related field
• 6+ years business, merchandising or a related field
• Experience with United States customs policies and regulations
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Experience with consumer product safety commission testing requirements and test report analysis Desired
• Retail buyer, general merchandise
• Product Developer, Designer
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
• Provide a global vision and strategy for the company's Apparel Our Brands products, including their look, feel and merchandising presentation
• Manage the development of a proper fit standard for ready-to-wear, men's and children's categories
• Direct and establish seasonal development calendars
• Approve final technical packages for Corporate Brand seasonal apparel negotiation processes
• Establish 3, 5 and 10 year Our Brand strategic sales plans to support long term financial and strategic plans for the general merchandising group
• Create budgets for all development expenses
• Identify direct import opportunities for Our Brand and drive a profitable conversion rate that maintains an optimum financial corporate brand mix of goods as a percentage of total category
• Direct the management of the Apparel departments non-disclosure agreements with corporate brand vendor partners
• Develop period, quarterly and annual sales/profitability reports for Our Brand products and identify sales opportunities for coming quarters
• Identify and drive creative merchandising solutions for Our Brand products that are tailored to multiple channel store formats
• Support Apparel department development teams to ensure division leadership is providing proper associate training pertaining to enterprise safety, social and environmental initiatives and policies
• Oversee seasonal logistic performance reviews with international and domestic logistics teams
• Travel to domestic and international markets, focusing on the vendor matrix to meet the needs of enterprise initiatives
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation