Merchandise Control Supv

Job description

At Homesense, we’re helping people let their personality shine in their home. We’re out to bring high-quality and unique pieces to stores throughout the country. Like our stores, our work environment is ever-evolving - and always encouraging. Every shift is a new opportunity to Discover Different.

Posting Notes: TJ Maxx Distribution Center Pittston || 4000 Oldfield Boulevard || Pittston || PA || 18640

JOB SUMMARY: 

Supervises the daily operation of the Merchandise & Accuracy Control Departments within the Distribution Center.  Ensures controls are in place to maintain integrity of all MarMaxx merchandising, legal, and quality control philosophies.  Builds effective teams through training and continuous development.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITLES: 

• Supervises and ensures the standards of merchandise and quality control are continuously upheld within the Distribution Center 

• Drives the Quality Awareness Program through Leadership Competencies 

• Exhibits a strong clear understanding of Brand, Fashion, Quality, and Price requirements and how each component influences the uniqueness of the business 

• Accurately determines staffing and other needs to support the business 

• Collaborates with DC Operational Management to understand all priorities and ensures business goals are achieved timely

• Works with Distribution Services and Planning to understand merchandising business strategies and interprets these strategies to all levels 

• Identifies and communicates Vendor opportunities to improve merchandise flow and speed to market 

• Manages and monitors inventory/operational controls to prevent shrink and damages.

• Oversees the proper and timely execution of Ads, Legal Holds, RTV’s and Planning and Buyer Requests in order to drive profitable sales and gross margin 

Developing Talent and Effective Teams: 

• Builds effective teams through selection, training, and ongoing development while maintaining an inclusive culture. 

• Continually looks for opportunities to develop staff.  Makes training and development a priority.  Coaches and counsels as needed. 

• Influences staff to think beyond the needs of the individual parties they interact with on a day-to-day basis (i.e. Planning, Operations, Staff) to achieve optimal results of the business. 

Decision making: 

• Hire, develop, coach and counsel non-exempt union and non-union associates 

• Challenges business decisions that could affect bottom line sales, markdowns, shrink, and gross margin  

• Procedural changes or exceptions as they relate to merchandise and quality control 
• Participate in Building and Network Committees and Initiatives

Education and experience: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Merchandising, Retailing, etc. or equivalent job experience 

• Minimum 3 years supervision or merchandising experience

Job skills required to perform this job: 

• Deliver Results through strategic partnership and critical thinking
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills 

• Negotiation and influencing skills 

• Analytical/critical thinking skills 

• Technology skills 

• People development skills 

Previous positions which could prepare an individual for this job: 

• Area Operations Manager 

• DC Supervisor/ MC Supervisor 

• Associate Planner/Planning Manager 

• Store Merchandise Coordinator 

• Store Manager 

We embrace the unknown⁠ at Homesense - and support each other along the way. Every day is a new adventure, a fresh chance to reinvent retail. Our inventory is always changing and our approach is continually evolving, which means every day is another chance to Discover

Different. In fact, that’s what it’s like throughout the entire TJX family, which includes TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, and Sierra.

Discover Different also means we embrace each other’s differences and unique perspectives. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

This position has a starting pay range of $57,899.92-$78,099.84 
Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.
 

 Posting Notes: TJ Maxx Distribution Center Pittston || 4000 Oldfield Boulevard || Pittston || PA || 18640