Dayton - Merchandise Control Manager

Come to work and be ready to think on your feet, grow your skills, and embrace the many opportunities. Our Distribution Centers are the key to getting new products out to TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra, Winners, Homesense, and TK Maxx. To keep up with our ever-changing inventory, we stay nimble and adaptable. No day is the same, and that’s just how we like it. Every shift is a new opportunity to Discover Different - and support each other along the way.

Posting Notes:2100 Douglas Way  Dayton  || OH 45377 

Directly manages the daily operations within their local Fulfillment Center's Merchandise Control department. Partners with Operations, Merchandising, Planning and Allocation, and Finance to communicate vendor compliance issues and uphold quality and accuracy control standards. Hires, trains, develops, and leads Merchandise Control staff to effectively streamline the quality control and accuracy processes, resulting in lower distribution costs and an accurate inventory position. Directly manages the daily operations within their local Fulfillment Center's Merchandise Control department. Partners with Operations, Merchandising, Planning and Allocation, and Finance to communicate vendor compliance issues and uphold quality and accuracy control standards. Hires, trains, develops, and leads Merchandise Control staff to effectively streamline the quality control and accuracy processes, resulting in lower distribution costs and an accurate inventory position.

Responsibilities:

• Manages the daily operations of the local Fulfillment Center’s (FC) Merchandising Control department. Ensures that the standards of merchandise and accuracy control are being upheld within the Fulfillment Center at all times. Partners with FC Operations Management to ensure priorities and business goals are achieved. Oversees the proper execution and resolution of Inbound Purchase Order issues, Damages, and RTVs (Returns to Vendors).
• Provides strategic oversight to Merchandise Control Supervisors within assigned FC. Assists the Manager of Merchandise Control in the implementation and execution of company initiatives to the FC. Performs scheduled walkthroughs of assigned FC with Merchandise Control Supervisors and partners with Operations to provide direction, support and ensure quality control and accuracy standards are upheld to achieve business goals.
• Provides staffing to meet current and future needs. Ensures all staff associates understand FC transactions and the effect on shrink within the FC. Accurately determines staffing and other needs to support business needs. Builds and cultivates effective teams through education and encouraging staff to think independently and problem solve. Develops bench strength and succession planning within the FC. Holds staff accountable to company standards related to Fashion, Quality, Price and Brand. Educates and guides staff through the gray areas and subtleties of merchandising. Ensures Associates understand all inventory transactions and the effect on overall inventory health/accuracy and vendor relations. 
• Creates a network of influence with peers, Operations Management, Merchandising, Planning and Allocation, and Finance. Encourages staff to effectively challenge business decisions that relate to inventory accuracy, quality and control. Encourages, supports and models risk-taking on business issues; negotiates compromises.
• Models and supports corporate philosophies on diversity, mutual respect and open door policy; builds constructive relationships. Leads team in demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to changes in the business.

Minimum formal education, if any, required to perform this job e.g., Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Law Degree):
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, retailing, etc. or equivalent job experience
Minimum job skills required to perform this job (for example: programming languages, strong interpersonal skills, computer software packages):
Extensive knowledge of merchandising and inventory control
Strong organizational and prioritization skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Has a clear understanding of fashion, quality, price and brand requirements and their business impact
Understands merchandising business strategies and how they impact FC infrastructure and network operations
Understands inventory transactions and their impact on shrink and vendor payments
Must be adaptable and possess excellent negotiating skills
Ability to influence all levels of management in FC Operations and Merchandising/Planning
Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously

Minimum experience required to perform this job:
Minimum 6 years’ experience
3-5 years of management experience
3-5 years of merchandising experience

Benefits include Associate discount; 401(k) match; medical/dental/vision; HSA; health care FSA; life insurance; short/long-term disability; paid holidays/vacation /sick/bereavement/parental leave; EAP; incentive programs for management; auto/home insurance discounts; tuition reimbursement; scholarship program; adoption/surrogacy assistance; smoking cessation; child care/cell phone discounts; pet/legal insurance; credit union; referral bonuses. All benefits are subject to applicable plan or program terms (including eligibility terms) and may change from time to time.  Contact your TJX representative for more information. 

This position has a starting salary range of $81-102,000 per year. 

Come Discover Different at TJX - we think you’ll find that it’s so much more than a job. We move a lot of inventory - at all times of the day - and that takes working, learning, and growing together. When you’re a part of our TJX family, you have the full support of a diverse, close-knit team in our Distribution Centers.

As you think about where to work, know that we take care of our people. We offer competitive pay and great benefits. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

 Posting Notes: 2100 Douglas Way  Dayton OH 45377