Senior Business Owner - Merchandising Execution

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary:

Lead the Merchandising Execution project management team and coordinate the development of solutions and projects as assigned. Direct the use of lean tools and methodologies to gather, summarize, and analyze data necessary for solution development, testing, and rollout. Support Merchandising objectives and coordination with cross functional teams within General Office (G.O.) and divisions. Develop solutions working collaboratively with stakeholders from G.O., divisions and store associates in support of our Customer 1st strategy. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead project management team in developing efficient enterprise-level business processes that improve/simplify work methods, deliver financial benefit, and improve customer shopping experience (i.e. Shelf Ready Packaging & Test & Learn initiatives)
• Lead and direct large teams and manage projects that are large in scope/complexity
• Manage all Test & Learn projects that require Merchandising Execution involvement and resources
• Establish/maintain professional relationships with corporate and division teams to understand, summarize and define work processes (current/future state)
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with senior management to understand/support business strategies and the business plan
• Guide the facilitation of working sessions to develop current/future state merchandising processes
• Set process modeling/documentation standards and update standards
• Partner with Corporate Training & Development to develop training modules consistent with the standards
• Consult with business specialists to develop/recommend potential business/technology solutions
• Collaborate with the Finance department to document process improvements' financial impact
• Partner with the V.P. Merchandising and the director of Merchandising Execution to understand and guide the business and priorities
• Define and document current/future state business processes, identify process improvement needs and develop plans to communicate and implement work improvements
• Travel to divisions (
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

• Lean/Six Sigma project experience
• Assistant Process Change Manager
• Black Belt Certified
• 5+ years' project management/process improvement experience
• 2+ years as a business owner
• Demonstrated competency in developing efficient and effective solutions to diverse and complex business problems
• Ability to lead a team of highly driven and talented individuals
• Ability to prioritize and assign work according to business priorities/strategies
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills
• Understanding of organizational impacts that result from changes to business processes/technologies
• Ability to develop, re-engineer and document business processes
• Excellent facilitation skills with the ability to drive toward solutions

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.