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Barnes & Noble, Inc. · 1 month ago

Project Manager, Purchasing & Store Development

Barnes & Noble, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to support their Store Development Team. The role involves managing the execution of new store openings and improvements for legacy stores, including fixture projects and administrative tasks throughout the store development process.

Retail

Responsibilities

Coordination and completion of store improvement projects, including rollouts, etc
Provide support with respect to the new store openings. This includes but is not limited to managing purchase orders, interacting with freight companies and vendors related to deliveries, placing fixture orders and installations as necessary
Quickly become familiar with store fixtures and furniture used in stores. Management and creation of fixture manuals and knowledge of fixture plans required
Create and produce reports and weekly updates in Excel to support the Store Development process
Respond/Reply to inquiries from potential vendors, customers and stores
Maintain furniture, fixture and equipment budgets by store, for rollouts, projects and new stores
Composing of general correspondence as required by department
Full knowledge of department functions and ability to obtain information as required
Must have store communication skills, positive attitude, and ability to articulate
Working with Stores and Facilities Team on Service Channel requests for all stores
May attend meetings and conferences, as well as manufacturing plant visits as requested
Develop and prepare forms as needed relative to Store Development process
Coordinate and Schedule meetings with key partners in Store Development process
Maintain and control all inventories, fixture & materials, as well other company owned inventory

Qualification

Retail Project ManagementProject Management ToolsBudget ManagementService Channel ManagementProcoreExcel ProficiencyTeam Building SkillsCommunicationProblem-Solving SkillsPositive Attitude

Required

Bachelor's degree required
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Travel, required on a project specific basis
Ability to work and be successful in a fast-paced work environment. Quick learner
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook is required
Must have solid problem-solving skills. Have the ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
Must have excellent team building skills
Must be optimistic, enthusiastic and eager to learn

Preferred

Experience in Retail Project Management / Purchasing is preferred
Knowledge of Service Channel Management System is preferred, but not required. Must be able to learn Service Channel
Knowledge of Procore is preferred but not required. Must be able to learn Procore

Company

Barnes & Noble, Inc.

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Barnes & Noble proudly serves America with approximately 600 bookstores across all fifty states, and are busy opening newly designed stores in communities nationwide.