Job Description
| Date Added: |
2/6/2010 |
| Position Title: |
Merchandising / Purchasing Manager |
| Location: |
FILLED |
| Company Brief: |
Manufacturer of OEM and Automotive Aftermarket products |
| Compensation: |
$75-$95K + Bonus + Benefits + Relo Assistance |
| Requirements: |
- 7+ years of merchandising or purchasing management experience within the Automotive Aftermarket or OES industry
- Experience with Tires or Tire Industry
- Master level expertise in tire fitments, vehicles and accessories for the North American market
- Internal and external customer service focused with
professional presentation skills; able to speak at all levels of an organization and represent the company’s values and direction
- Act as a thought leader in tires, vehicle fitments and general tire industry trends
- Expert analysis and synopsis skills; able to summarize large amounts of data to draw relevant conclusions
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| Description: |
- The Merchandising Manager’s essential job function will be to manage merchandising function to continually determine what products will best serve the business needs of the company and our customers, in the areas of: product selection, placement and strategy, product categorization, product communication and new product opportunities and the merchandising of the total product screen
- Tire Selection, Placement Strategy, and Product Communication for each OEM Tire program to include:
Develop and continuously evaluate OEM, OEA, and secondary product strategy to adapt to changes in OEM / Dealer needs, company strategy, and tire manufacturer commitments
- Collaborate with key stakeholders – Materials Management, Program Manager, Pricing Manager – to optimize the total offering of each OEM product screen
- Work with Program Management to develop relationships with each of the OEMs in reference to new product launches and fitment changes
- Propose products to address OEM Dealer Geography, OEM Car Park potential and optimize supply chain efficiency
- Create and communicate a strategy document that specifically addresses product plans by carline and tire manufacturer
- Measure and monitor the product offering and make any necessary adjustments in conjunction with Program Management, Pricing, and Materials Management
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For confidential consideration, please attach your resume in
Word document format and email it to Ralph Schroeder
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