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WHSmith North America · 18 hours ago

Retail Change Manager - Sourcing

WHSmith North America is a leading global travel retailer, and they are seeking a Retail Change Manager – Sourcing to lead sourcing and in-store presentation readiness for retail change initiatives. This role focuses on proactive planning and coordination to ensure that all elements are execution-ready for store openings, remodels, and closures.

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Responsibilities

Lead sourcing and presentation-readiness workstreams across assigned projects
Coordinate vendors, fixtures, materials, and services to align with construction and execution timelines
Serve as the primary contact for sourcing-related vendors and contractors
Partner cross-functionally to align scopes, sequencing, and quality standards
Monitor vendor performance and proactively manage risks and issues
Provide in-store support during critical execution phases to validate readiness and resolve issues
Support turnover, punch list completion, and Day 2 stabilization
Track milestones and provide clear status reporting and post-project insights

Qualification

SourcingVendor coordinationConstruction managementStakeholder managementCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in business, Operations, Supply Chain, Construction Management, or a related field
0+ years of experience supporting sourcing, visual execution, facilities, construction, or retail execution programs in multi-unit environments
Demonstrated familiarity with construction documents, visual scopes, merchandising plans, and in-store presentation materials
Strong understanding of backend sourcing, vendor coordination, and presentation-driven execution enablement
Comfortable providing onsite, hands-on, in-store support during critical execution and stabilization periods
Proven ability to influence without authority in complex, matrixed organizations
Strong communication, escalation, and stakeholder management skills
Willingness to travel (up to 40%) to support project sites and execution readiness

Preferred

advanced degree

Company

WHSmith North America

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About WHSmith North America WHSmith is a leading global travel retailer with over 1,700 stores across 30 countries worldwide.

H1B Sponsorship

WHSmith North America has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (1)
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2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
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2019-10-17Acquired
2008-01-01Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Toby Keir
Chief Executive Officer
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David Charles
President & COO
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