This senior leader role owns end-to-end merchandise strategy for multiple sports teams and a stadium, focusing on buying, pricing, assortment, and inventory
Job Summary
This senior leader role owns end-to-end merchandise strategy for multiple sports teams and a stadium, focusing on buying, pricing, assortment, and inventory.
The Director will lead the establishment of an in-house buying, pricing, and inventory capability, transitioning control from a third-party partner.
Key accountabilities include revenue, gross margin, sell-through, inventory turns, and inventory risk, requiring strong analytical and decision-making skills.
Matching Summary
This senior leader role owns end-to-end merchandise strategy for multiple sports teams and a stadium, focusing on buying, pricing, assortment, and inventory.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Merchandise buying and inventory strategy
Product assortment planning
Revenue and margin performance
Open-to-Buy (OTB) budgets
Sales data analysis
Retail systems proficiency
Cross-functional collaboration
Nice-to-have
Builder mentality
Thought leader
Execution driver
Team player
Assertive and eager to grow
Key Requirements
10+ years in buying, merchandise planning, retail operations
Experience with licensed product programs
Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Marketing, or related field