Merchandising Manager - newegg

Purpose of Job
Newegg is seeking an experienced eCommerce Category Managers to manage, optimize, and scale a category of products. You will be equipped with the technology, infrastructure, and a team of experienced merchandising professional to empower you to grow your category of products.

This position will be over the System category.

Job Requirements

• You have bachelor's degree or equivalent years of related work experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of eCommerce category management experience is required; online advertising industry experience and previous sales/business development experience are highly desired.
• You have product knowledge of VR and/or Gaming Consoles
• Strong oral and written communication skills, as well as the ability to think and plan clearly, analyze quantitatively, problem-solving, scope technical requirements, and prioritize.
• Sound business judgment, proven ability for effective leadership, strong analytical thinking skills, and commitment to a high standard and example setting.
• Solid knowledge of category management, marketing, and sales principles
• Understanding of data analysis and forecasting methods
• Proficient in MS Office
• An analytical mind with a strategic ability
• Excellent communication and people skills
• An excellent problem solver
• Essential Mental & Physical Function
• Mental Functions: Decisions may affect a work unit or area within a department. May contribute to business and operational decisions that affect the department. This position performs a variety of routine duties within established policies and procedures or by referral to the supervisor's guidelines.

Physical Functions: Sitting required 90% of the time. Walking and standing required 5% of the time respectively. No heavy lifting required. Constant keyboarding and telephone usage.

Supervisor Responsibilities
Potential

Equipment Used
Standard office and computer equipment including MS Office software.

Job Description
• Develop an effective plan to grow your category line to meet achieved budgeted goals in sales, margin, operating profit, customer acquisition, repurchase, retention, and customer satisfaction
• Develop supply chain inefficiencies i.e., inventory turns, reduction in customer returns, overstock, out of stock, and aging item
• Research and identify opportunities for further mid-term to long-term category business development • Establish high level vendor partnerships and negotiate optimized business terms and conditions • Conduct business and financial analysis, including forecasting, monitoring, and reporting • Manage bottlenecks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make trade-offs, balance business needs versus technical constraints, and maximize business benefit while building great customer experiences • Work cross-functionally with other departments and business units • Manage the entire category line life cycle from strategic planning to execution management • Negotiate with vendors to secure lowest total delivered cost, volume incentives, rebates, advertising and other applicable allowances • Involved in business channel development • Analyze data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends • Devise long-term development strategies for product categories • Develop exit strategies for unsuccessful products • Foster trust relationships with vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of services • Place appropriate orders to ensure product availability that meets consumer demands • Determine the positioning of a product category to maximize visibility • Liaise with marketing teams to determine competitive pricing and promotional activities of a product category • Make forecasts for product demand to ensure the sustainability of inventory • Assume responsibility for budget development, reporting, and GMV/EBITDA for the category • Work Environment • Office cubicle environment with minimal exposure to the environment or health hazards.