Position Summary...

The Sr. Manager, Merchandise Strategy/Concept Development develops and executes forward looking strategies that are aligned with the merchandise GMM’s 3-5 year plan. This individual will support the creation of the SVP’s 3year AOP, and see all new merchandise concepts and tests end-to-end, ensure that they are executed, validated, and ready to be executed into business as usual.

What you'll do...

Strategy, Program, and Investment Management:

1. Support SBU SVPs with development / update of SBU 5 year strategy, AOP, Customer Value proposition; Lead all SBU strategic reviews with internal management

2. Own planning and update of long / short term $ investment (CapEx, OpEx) scorecard for Merchandising SBU projects; Program lead for SBU projects, as assigned

Innovation/Concept Development & Execution:

3. Develop best practices for Innovation Pipeline and new Concept development for Merchandising SBUs; Partner with external companies / other Walmart countries on concept development

4. End to end ownership of concept development and implementation including business case development, capital trade-off decisions, implementation planning, collaborate with cross functional groups like Finance, ISD, Legal, Construction, Ops for successful implementation;

5. Tracking KPIs for projects implemented for gating National scale-up of successful concepts

Supercenter Template & Guiding Principles:

6. Own and update 'Guiding Principles' by department / category while challenging core Merchants to think differently & optimize

7. Own Supercentre Template-salesfloor review process and communication of approved elements to Merchandising

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education certificate/diploma
• 6 to 8 years’ experience in roles with relevant experience
• Technical Skills: data analytics, basic Excel proficiency (advanced Excel skills an asset)
• Soft Skills/Competencies: Executive presence, influencing without direct authority, strong presentation skills, strategic thinking, strong ability to deal with ambiguity/build from blank-slate

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Age - 16 or older

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Walmart will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.

Primary Location…

1940 Argentia Rd, Mississauga, ON L5N 1P9, Canada

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