PRI – Manager – Merchandising Operations – PR

PRI – Manager – Merchandising Operations – PR

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field
• 2 years’ experience in business management, merchandising, or related area OR 4 years’ experience in business management, merchandising, or related area

Responsibilities

• Manages projects by building project plans, assigning projects and tasks to associates, scheduling projects, documenting project scope, developing scorecards and metrics, developing short and long term plans, overseeing projects from start to completion, and completing projects in accordance with agreed upon timelines
• Manages the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs, developing and communicating business plans and priorities, removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance, providing resources, identifying performance standards, measuring progress and adjusting performance accordingly, developing contingency plans and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning
• Manages the development of associates by providing training and support, monitoring associates’ growth, sharing key learning, providing feedback and coaching on performance, providing input on performance appraisals, selecting team members, and ensuring associates have the knowledge and skills necessary to advance
• Manages support to internal customers by reviewing project requests and project plans, analyzing data, driving solutions to business problems and store processes, providing feedback on operational processes, and providing recommendations for system changes and overall process changes
• Prioritizes and executes key business strategies and communication platforms by managing cross-functional initiatives that impact store and corporate processes, managing merchandising programs and initiatives, customer and company communications, and associate training content, making recommendations for system support developments, recommending merchandise priorities, providing insight to senior management and other business partners on key issues and opportunities to drive the business, and translating merchandise strategies for assigned departments into executable programs
• Coordinates, completes, and oversees job-related activities and assignments by developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, supporting plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs, identifying and communicating goals and objectives, building accountability for and measuring progress in achieving results, identifying and addressing improvement opportunities, and demonstrating adaptability and promoting continuous learning
• Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by hiring and training, mentoring, assigning duties, providing recognition, and promoting a belonging mindset in the workplace
• Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans, utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy, and providing direction and guidance on applying these in executing business processes and practices
• Demonstrates and encourages respect for all, builds a high-performing team, seeks and embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences, creates a workplace where all associates feel seen, supported, and connected through a culture of belonging so associates thrive and perform, drives a positive associate and customer/member experience for all, identifies, attracts, and retains the best team members
• Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent through feedback, coaching, mentoring, and developmental opportunities, promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work, empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer/member and company, and regularly recognizes others’ contributions and accomplishments
• Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners, works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives, and communicates and listens attentively with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action
• Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance, models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture, supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, and the world around us, e.g., creating a sense of belonging, eliminating waste, participating in local giving
• Follows the law, our code of conduct, and company policies, and sets expectations for others to do the same, promotes an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns and reinforces our culture of non-retaliation, listens to concerns raised by associates, takes action, and encourages others to do the same, holds self and others accountable for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values
• Delivers expected business results while putting the customer/member first and consistently applying an omnimerchant mindset and acts with an Every Day Low Cost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customers/members
• Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data analytics, customer/member insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the team’s strategy
• Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve, demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset, seeks feedback, asks thoughtful questions, fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and learning from mistakes and intelligent risk-taking, and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks
• Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Certification
• Six Sigma certification
• Supervisory experience