Golf Products Merchandising Manager - Mississauga, Canada - Global Value Commerce

Global Value Commerce

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Mississauga, Canada

3 days ago

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Sophia Lee

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General Purpose & Job Description
The Merchandising Manager position for is critical to the success of the Company's operations in Canada.

The individual that holds this position will be responsible for managing all vendor relationships in Canada, as well as managing the procurement of products to be carried on the website and merchandising of those products.

GlobalGolf has quickly become the world's largest e-commerce platform for new golf gear and preowned golf equipment.

As a team member of GlobalGolf, you will be responsible for working with all members of the Purchasing Team, both in Canada and the U.S., as well as engaging with other departments throughout the Worldwide Golf organization.

The essential job function of this position is to work with all of the Company's Canadian vendors to purchase products for the site, merchandise and price them accordingly.

The Merchandising Manager position will be responsible for continuing to drive strong revenue growth in Canada by working with the Merchandising and Marketing teams in the U.S.

to develop marketing and promotional activities that are appropriate for the Canadian golf market.

Other job functions include

Develop intimate product knowledge in multiple categories for the purpose of accurate website representation
Build relationships with our Canadian vendors and be their first choice for any limited edition product offerings and opportunity buys
Review products lines from all vendors and help make the decision on products to carry on the website for each season
Regularly evaluate inventory movement and Quantity On Hand levels to identify product replenishment needs on a timely basis
Create Purchase Orders on a timely basis for all new launch products for each season and also for replenishment needs
Engage with the Marketing Team on a weekly basis to propose items for promotions across multiple marketing channels
Analyze the site regularly to confirm all products are priced appropriately and merchandised utilizing the UNBXD program
Analyze sales and inventory reports on a weekly basis to check sellthru and initiate markdowns and inventory balancing transfers with our U.S. facilities
Work on budgets within the Open-ToBuy ("OTB") plans to ensure proper inventory levels are maintained across all categories
Regularly monitor missing image report and source SKUs that require additional imaging, as required
Review pricing, markdowns, transfers and inventory lifecycles on a regular basis
Work with Merchandising and Accounting Teams on invoice reconciliation process
Research competition in the Canadian market to be sure we are competitively priced on all products, identify market trends and develop a thorough understanding of the needs of the Canadian customer
Serve as the Company's lead point of contact for all vendor return programs, including troubleshooting items and communicating with the vendors

Experience / Skills Required:

The experience and skill sets required to handle the job responsibilities of this position are as follows:

Minimum of 5 years purchasing and buying experience in the retail industry, with golf experience a plus
Some ecommerce retail experience is preferred
Good organizational and time management skills
Selfconfidence to work with all levels of internal and external management
Ability to communicate with vendors and quickly develop a trustbased relationship
Effective written and verbal communication skills

- attention to detail, initiative and multi-tasking capabilities

Ability to work independently and also within a team environment
Progressive thinking with an openness to new ideas and a focus on the customer experience

Benefits:

With 95+ golf stores and a growing family of e-commerce brands, Worldwide Golf is one of the fastest growing companies in the golf industry.

Here are a few of the benefits we offer: