We Go Beyond:
At Bed Bath & Beyond, we believe that everyone should “Be You!”. Bed Bath & Beyond is a community that upholds a culture of understanding, acceptance, and respect. We believe a person’s individuality, traits, beliefs, and characteristics should be valued and embraced. Living by this ethos is essential to the success of our business. Our goal is to foster a more inclusive environment where every employee visibly demonstrates inclusive behaviors and respect for individuals.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
Leads the management of our Fashion, Jewelry & Watches, and Home Decor merchandising assortments while maximizing revenue and gross margin. Ensures that merchandise plans are in alignment with our overall Merchandising business plans and strategies.
Evaluates vendor capabilities as merchandise suppliers and selects those best suited to compliment the company’s merchandising strategies. Develops and grows business relationships with supplier/vendors. Vets opportunities for new business.
Recommends changes in processes to improve service, quality, and/or reduce costs.
Monitors supplier performance and reconciles quality and/or fulfillment concerns to ensure quality standards are consistently met.
Collaborates with Marketing to create promotional/campaign calendars and provides insights for campaigns.
Collaborates with various cross-functional teams in support of the execution of merchandising strategies.
Follows prescribed legal guidelines and requirements.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Required Skills and Experience:
5-8 Merchandising experience in Lifestyle classifications with 3+ years of management experience.
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Must have proven ability to collaborate with others to understand and complete project goals.
Must have excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills and be able to professionally interact with suppliers and employees at all levels of the company.
Must have excellent time management and decision-making skills and be able to prioritize and organize tasks and projects. Must have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with competing deadlines, work independently, and be proactive.
Must be able to pay attention to detail and work effectively and collaboratively across various departments to meet goals and deadlines. Must have highly developed and creative problem-solving and project management skills.
Special Note to all employees who are managers or above:
Ability to influence people across the organization
Ability to coach your reports to grow a high-performance team
Experience hiring and leading diverse teams
Preferred Qualifications:
SQL skills
Graduate degree in Merchandising, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or a related field.
Education/ Licensing/Certification:
Graduation from an accredited institution with a bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising, Economics or a related field or any combination of education and/or experience based on the table above is required.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods at a time.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is company policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and associates. This policy includes our commitment to ensure that all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status (including Vietnam era veterans), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other non-job-related characteristic protected by law.
Who We Are:
We’re a passionate group of collaborative problem solvers and creative innovators, working on cutting-edge technology. From building award-winning retail applications (with amazing AR functionality) to creating leading blockchain and machine learning technologies, each of us embodies a unique value and contributes a diverse perspective to the team.
What We Offer:
401k (6% match)
Flexible Schedules
Tuition Reimbursement, Leadership Development Program, & Mentorship Program
Employee Resource Groups (LatinX, Black Employee Network, LGBTQIA+, Women’s Network, Women In Tech)
And More…
*Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election
Physical Requirements:
This position requires you to sit, stand and perform general office functions. You may also be required to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally. Bending, stooping and reaching are also frequently required.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and associates. This policy includes our commitment to ensure that all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status (including Vietnam era veterans), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other non-job-related characteristic protected by law.