regional merchant - Brantford - JBS USA

Description

**Job Summary**

The Regional Merchant role at Wild Fork Foods requires building a locally relevant and profitable assortment and vendor ecosystem. This involves on-the-ground support to close key product gaps via sourcing, development, and production coordination.

• Close key product gaps via sourcing development production coordination.

Key Outcomes & Success Measures

• Sales Growth Deliver comp total sales growth for Wild Fork Canada line with above annual plan margin Gross improve dollars rate through cost price mix private label penetration inventory Productivity Increase turns/GMROI reduce out-of-stocks aged inventory Pricing Competitiveness Maintain targeted price index versus competitors protecting margin Innovation Performance Launch pipeline time achieve velocity targets SKU productivity thresholds Vendor Performance Achieve cost savings rebates funding OTIF targets strengthen strategic partnerships Customer Outcomes Improve product satisfaction return rates support store NPS related product experience Principal Responsibilities Assortment Strategy Define portfolio architecture core seasonal innovation local relevance brands tiers private label drive sales margin Vendor Strategy Negotiation Build robust Canadian US international vendor base negotiate terms funded promotions rebates service levels aligned margin goals Pricing Promotion Establish competitive pricing strategy guardrails manage price index targets optimize promotional calendars lift ROI Category Plans Create plans track performance course-correct Innovation Commercialization Prioritize pipeline stage gates run tests learning sprints partner Production QA deliver specaccurate launches meet velocity threshold insights analytics Use market scans reviews shopper data inform category pricing promotion decisions translate insights action Item Lifecycle Management Own SKU setup specifications labels packaging accuracy availability Cost Spec Integrity Maintain updat costs ensure strict spec adherence internal external processors Demand Inventory Provide forecasts inputs planning allocation replenishment OOS reduction actions space Merchandising Support planning maintain assortments merchandised conversion basket Collaborative Marketing Operations Stores Supply Chain Logistics Coordinate protect availability freshness fill rates costs item master integrity P&L views reporting automation governance Knowledge Skills Experience Technical Skills Proven track record pricing strategy negotiation brand management Strong analytics Excel Google Sheets Smartsheet BI visualization tools Working knowledge retail market food regulatory environment Lean Continuous Improvement exposure training/black belt Leadership Competencies Strategic Thinking Decision Quality Makes sound informed tradeoffs balance growth when appropriate Lead Execution Navigation Collaboration Influence Builds trust functions vendors navigates boundaries deliver outcomes Drive Results Bias take decisive timely manner prompt others innovate keeps pace evolving business Entrepreneurial Agility Comfortable start-up pacing iteratively fails lean from mistakes adapt changing circumstances Communication Negotiation Clear persuasive communicator secures value through principled negotiations values Ethics Acts consistently champion company best interest