The Home Depot · 1 month ago
Sr Manager, Assortment Planning - Assortment Strategy & Process
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expThe Home Depot is a leading home improvement retailer, and they are seeking a Senior Manager for Assortment Planning to enhance their assortment strategy and processes. This role involves leading the development of best-in-class assortment planning practices, driving strategic initiatives, and ensuring the delivery of actionable insights that align with the company's merchandising vision.
E-CommerceHome and GardenHome DecorHome ImprovementRetail
Responsibilities
Partner with Merchants to set strategic priorities, goals and timelines for each review. Provide process management for monitoring progress and proactively identifying and communicating issues. Review project milestones, conduct post-mortem analysis and integrate new sources of data that support category objectives. Lead team in structuring category reviews, assessing requirements and design analysis that influences category strategy. Provide thought leadership to team relative to category reviews. Oversee development of executive-level presentations that summarize analysis including historical category performance, strategic rationale underpinning assortment decisions and expected financial impact. Lead report out to all levels of management. Accountable for team's accuracy, thoroughness, thought process, timeliness and viability of recommendations
Work with MVPs to develop and maintain a calendar of category reviews. Develop connections with cross-functional teams to further enhance analytical insight and viability of executing assortment changes. Provide program management of Portfolio Strategy. Deepen category knowledge through consumer insights
Own SVP/MVP relationship for designated departments. Leadership roles in strategic projects. Ad hoc analysis and reporting
Qualification
Required
Must be eighteen years of age or older
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States
6 years of work experience
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job
Preferred
Deep expertise in assortment planning, category management, and PLR/BR processes
Proven experience leading cross-functional initiatives and process transformation
Strong analytical and project management skills; experience with advanced analytics and automation tools
Strategic thinker with a bias for execution and continuous improvement
Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into actionable technical solutions
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Experience defining business requirements and partnering with IT/product teams
Intellectually curious, comfortable with ambiguity, and able to drive change in a dynamic environment
No additional education
No additional years of experience
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Company
The Home Depot
The Home Depot is a retailer of hardware, consumer goods, and DIY supplies both online and offline while providing home delivery services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Ted Decker
Chair, President and CEO
Chip Devine
Senior Vice President
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