Job Summary
We are looking for a Division Merchandise Manager – Flooring & Bathroom with strong buying and merchandising experience to drive category growth, covering assortment planning, supplier management, sourcing, pricing, inventory, and overall performance. The ideal candidate has solid retail buying, category management, or merchandising experience in Flooring, Bathroom Fixtures, Sanitary Wares and Tiles.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute category strategies to drive sales, profitability, market growth, and overall category performance.
- Manage the end-to-end buying process, including product sourcing, supplier negotiations, pricing, commercial terms, and purchase planning.
- Identify new products, suppliers, and business opportunities within the Flooring & Bathroom category to expand assortment and drive category growth.
- Monitor sales, margins, inventory, sell-through, and product performance, including market and competitor analysis and promotional opportunities.
- Collaborate with Suppliers, Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Store teams to ensure product availability, competitive pricing, quality, and effective category execution.
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Management, Retail Management, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in Category Management, Buying, Merchandising, or Retail, with proven buying experience.
- Experience in Flooring, Bathroom Fixtures, Sanitary Wares, Tiles and Construction Materials
- Strong expertise in supplier negotiation, sourcing, pricing, assortment management, inventory, and category profitability.
