National Vision Inc. · 4 weeks ago
Director, Merchandising Assortment Planning
2435 Commerce Ave NW, Duluth, GA 30096, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
9+ years expNational Vision Inc. is one of the largest optical retail companies in the United States, dedicated to making quality eye care and eyewear affordable and accessible. The Director of Merchandising Assortment Planning will own the frame assortment strategy across all channels, ensuring alignment with product vision and financial objectives while leading a team to optimize inventory and enhance customer experience.
EyewearRetail
Responsibilities
Lead annual and seasonal assortment planning, including brand mix architecture, style mix, price-point strategy, productivity targets, and lifecycle management, and incorporating consumer insights, macro trends and historical performance
Leverage forecasting tools and historical performance to optimize product mix, inventory, and lifecycle management
Define SKU rationalization and exit strategies for underperforming products
Integrate digital and in-store strategies for a seamless customer experience
Continually optimize store segmentation models that inform the ideal assortment by store using demographic, psychographic and market data
Develop localized assortments that reflect customer profiles, regional preferences, climate-driven sunwear needs, and brand relevance
Own inventory strategy across all frame categories, balancing assortment breadth with depth and productivity
Establish and manage replenishment logistics, including minimum stock, presentation standards and automation rules
Align inventory buys with assortment strategy, productivity goals and financial targets
Ensure stores have the right levels of product on hand to meet demand while minimizing overstock and aging inventory
Drive improvements in turns, in-stock rates, weeks of supply
Collaborate with Product, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure cohesive execution
Analyze performance across stores, brands and SKUs to inform assortment, inventory and exit strategies
Responsible for Brand KPIs like margin, sell-through, turns, in-stock rates, aged inventory, conversion of frames
Use data to continuously refine assortment and inventory effectiveness
Build and lead a team across assortment planning, inventory management and replenishment
Develop talent, foster analytical and strategic thinking, and create a culture of curiosity, accountability and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
9+ years in merchandising or assortment planning with leadership experience
Several years in a management role
Four-year college degree or equivalent experience. Bachelor's degree in business, merchandising, finance, or a related field
Expertise in planning systems (e.g., JDA, Manhattan) and strong analytical skills
Proven ability to manage complex assortments across multiple channels
Strong analytical ability, including experience with forecasting, demand planning, and BI tools
Strong cross-functional leadership and executive communication skills
Preferred
Master's Degree MBA
Experience Optimizing assortment and inventory for a large fleet (300+ stores)
Experience in optical, fashion, or specialty retail
Background managing both branded and private-label portfolios
Benefits
Health and dental insurance
401k retirement savings with company match
Flex spending account
Paid personal time off
Paid company holidays
Parental leave
Employee eyewear discount
Much, much more
Company
National Vision Inc.
National Vision is one of the largest optical retail companies in the United States with over 1,200 stores in 38 states and Puerto Rico.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2017-10-26IPO
2014-02-07Acquired
Leadership Team
Kevin Hassey
Senior Vice President
Mark Banner
President - America's Best Contacts and Eyeglasses
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