Manager, Merchandise Operations
Fanatics, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Tampa • Florida • United States
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About the role
- Oversee and drive the operational process in PLM and Order Management System from product creation through commercialization to support organizational goals, processes, and calendar adherence.
- Leverage data to make critical decisions that drive tactical results and constantly improve processes for better efficiency and accuracy in managing product data.
- Proactively identify and solve complex product data issues to prevent delays in product launches, supply chain problems, and financial setbacks.
- Hold full accountability of data integrity and governance across all brands, leagues and categories
- Utilize advanced analytics to identify gaps in data and process, ensuring go-to-market readiness
- Lead, manage and mentor a team of Specialists and Coordinators, helping them develop their skills in both business and analysis.
- Participate and lead user acceptance testing (UAT) by providing detailed feedback on system enhancements and long-term opportunities.
- Lead and conduct audits, which may include available inventory, transaction history, SKU counts, monthly data audits.
- Make key decisions on SKU architecture and item structure, influencing organizational processes and data workflows across departments.
- Develop and build strong, cross-functional partnerships with Product Creation and Merchandising, Planning, Development, Sourcing, Supply Chain Operations and Technology.
- Represent the department in cross-functional projects and initiatives acting as the product data subject matter expert, driving decisions that align with broader business goals.
- Partner with Finance to create company controls and recommend policy changes to ensure SOX compliance regarding timely and accurate pricing data for product launches.
- Regularly audit and analyze through product pricing data, making recommendations to cross-functional partners to create better pricing tools and improve overall compliance.
Requirements
- BS or AA degree preferred in Supply Chain related field.
- 5+ years of experience in the supply chain discipline with strong leadership skills
- Effective communication, strong analytical and logical skills, good Listener, result driven, dedicated towards goal, better planning and optimization.
- Accurately estimate completion of deliverables and a passion for simplified design.
- Build strong working relationships with peers, managers, and partners.
- Well versed with PRODUCT-LIFE CYCLE-MANAGEMENT, PRODUCT-DATA-MANAGEMENT processes and concepts a plus.
- Production, test, training system experience
- Initiative-taking with keen sense of urgency
- Strong and proven people skills for building relationships with internal partners.
- Elevated level of leadership & management skills including strategic thinking, communication, problem solving, negotiation, people development, and process management.
- Excellent data analytical skills.
- Mid to advanced Excel skills.
- Great listener!
Benefits
- We provide a wide range of health, financial, legal, and development assistance, including wellness programs with fitness and weight management partners
- paid maternity paternity leave
- infertility treatment
- flexible time off to help you recharge
- competitive 401k plan to support your financial future
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data analyticsproduct life cycle managementproduct data managementSKU architectureitem structureaudituser acceptance testingExcel
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationanalytical skillsproblem solvingnegotiationpeople developmentrelationship buildingplanningoptimizationinitiative