Manager, Merchandising Business and Subsidies

Purpose

The Merchandising Business and Subsidies Manager will be responsible for the complete management of the merchandising vendor subsidies programs, working closely with the MVPs to analyze, recommend, develop and implement solutions to increase the company’s vendor subsidy program’s profitability and processing efficiency.

This position will work closely with the merchandising executive team and the financial planning and analysis department to develop business forecast projections and the company’s budgeting process. The associate will also analyze category business performances to interact and recommend and deploy solutions with the merchants to improve their overall business.

The ideal candidate will possess both strong quantitative and qualitative skillsets with a high aptitude to drive and lead process improvements to increase the company’s current $45M vendor subsidies portfolio and enjoys learning and growing in a fast-pace retail and dynamic organization

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years experiences in retail with heavily merchandising exposure
• Strong inter-personal and leadership skills. Inquisitive and Self -Starter
• Advanced Microsoft Excel. SQL, Access and Power BI skills desirable
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized.
• Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to think creatively, highly-driven and self-motivated
• Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on management capacity.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment
  
  

Essential Job Functions

• Specific duties or tasks may vary and be documented separately. Additional duties may be assigned, and functions may be modified, according to business necessity.
• Develop, recommend and implement solutions to increase subsidy program profitability including introduction of potential new subsidies initiatives
• Responsible for the full and comprehensive management of the company’s $45M merchandising vendor subsidies programs
• Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking through collaboration with Accounting to analyze and project full year earned income and develop tools to report results to Merchandising team regularly
• Analyze historical financial data and create financial models for decision support
• Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends and make recommendation for improvement
• Active engagement and participation in the sales forecasting and merchandising budgeting process. Oversee and manage the continuing development of existing collections processes to help innovate and drive operational efficiencies
• Implement and work with a Business Intelligence Tool and Dashboard reports
• Responsible for timely processing and collection of Volume Rebates, New SKU Discounts, G.O. Discount, Late PO Chargebacks, Photography Chargebacks, Marketing Rebates and PRVs, and RTVs
• Serve as the central point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders
• Initiates and lead the renewal of supplier’s annual business agreement process with the buying team
  
  

Working Conditions (travel & environment)

• Limited travel required/occasional travel required including air and car travel.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally/frequently exposed to a warehouse environment and moving vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is typically quiet to moderate.
  
  

Physical/Sensory Requirements

Sedentary Work – Ability to exert 10 - 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Note: Floor & Decor considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or familial status, veteran status, or based on any other class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Floor & Decor also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer at its sole discretion.

Benefits & Rewards

• Bonus opportunities at every level
• Career advancement opportunities
• Relocation opportunities across the country
• 401k with discretionary company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Referral Bonus Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and other Insurance Plans (subject to eligibility criteria)
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity

Floor & Decor provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other category protected by law.

This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, testing, screening, hiring, selection for training, upgrading, transfer, demotion, layoff, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. This policy and the law prohibit employment discrimination against any associate or applicant on the basis of any legally protected status outlined above.

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