Description
Role Overview
This individual will play a key role in the overall merchandising strategy for MOR Furniture, driving product assortment, vendor partnerships, pricing strategies, and margin optimization. This role will work closely with marketing, e-commerce, operations, and supply chain to deliver a cohesive customer experience and profitable growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute merchandising strategy aligned with company growth objectives.
- Lead assortment planning, product lifecycle management, and seasonal line reviews.
- Drive vendor negotiations, sourcing initiatives, and margin optimization.
- Partner with marketing & e-commerce teams to ensure consistent product storytelling and promotions.
- Monitor merchandising analytics, competitive benchmarking, and consumer insights.
- Collaborate with supply chain on inventory planning and demand forecasting.
- Provide regular merchandising performance reports to executive leadership.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Marketing, or related field (MBA preferred).
- 5+ years of merchandising experience in furniture, home furnishings, or consumer goods retail.
- Have experience and skills related to visual display in retail stores.
- Proven track record in vendor negotiations and assortment strategy.
- Strong analytical, financial, and presentation skills.
- Experience in omnichannel retail environment (e-commerce + brick & mortar).
- Strategic thinking with executional discipline.
- Cross-functional collaboration and influence skills.
- Talent development.
- Results-driven, with a balance of creativity and operational rigor.