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		<title>Project Manager, Indirect Tax Technology Job (Richfield, MN, US)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Project Manager, Indirect Tax Technology<br/><br/>Job Number:<br/>090000017S<br/><br/>Description<br/><br/>This is a newly created position within an expanding Global Tax Department.<br/><br/>The Project Manager, Indirect Tax Technology will be responsible for managing and implementing tax systems for all Best Buy companies and subsidiaries.<br/><br/>Responsibilities:<br/><br/>* Responsible to work on new business system initiatives and ensure system is set up appropriately to handle all taxability requirements.<br/>* Develop requirements and design test scripts to thoroughly test systems for functionality.<br/>* Communicate process changes impacted by new solutions/systems to management.<br/>* Perform tax research and analysis to ensure items are taxed properly and trouble shoot system problems.<br/>* Manage and enable company strategies and objectives for tax systems and process implementations.<br/>* Lead efforts to define and implement new, cross-functional tax processes and systems to support Best Buy's growth.<br/>* Work closely with business units and across finance to ensure that systems and processes enable strategic and operational requirements and to ensure process and system changes are defined and implemented correctly.<br/>* Create work plans and manage a project through completion.<br/>* Bring cross-functional expertise and systems implementation experience to projects<br/>* Lead project teams to think globally when defining requirements and developing future state solutions.<br/>* Manage, train, and develop staff on tax projects as well as assessing staff performance as necessary.<br/><br/>Basic Qualifications:<br/><br/>*<br/>Bachelor's degree preferably in Accounting/Business/MIS<br/><br/>*<br/>4 or more years of experience in Accounting and Transaction Tax, preferably for a Retail organization<br/><br/>Preferred Qualifications:<br/><br/>*<br/>CMI<br/><br/>*<br/>Experience working with sales and use tax systems<br/><br/>*<br/>Project management experience<br/><br/>Job: Finance<br/><br/>Primary Location: United States-MN-Corporate Headquarters-Richfield<br/><br/>Organization: Best Buy US<br/><br/>Job Type: Regular/Full-Time<br/><br/>Job Posting: Mar 4, 2010]]></description>
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		<title>Manager, Tax Credits &amp; Incentives Job (Richfield, MN, US)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Manager, Tax Credits & Incentives<br/><br/>Job Number:<br/>090000018F<br/><br/>Description<br/><br/>This is a newly created position within an expanding Global Tax Department.<br/><br/>The Manager, Tax Credits & Incentives will provide overall management and strategy development of tax credits and incentives for all federal, state and local taxes.  This includes leading the compliance reporting efforts for the program, supporting audits, identifying new tax credit and incentive opportunities, managing tax credits and incentive projects, partnering with internal groups to identify opportunities and manage various external vendors.<br/><br/>Responsibilities:<br/><br/>Manage compliance for credit & incentive benefits for all tax types, federal, state and local including the budgeting process, accounting and research.  Provide audit support of credits & incentives.<br/><br/>Lead development effort to identify, capture and secure new federal, state, and local tax credits and other negotiated tax incentive programs, including green initiatives.<br/><br/>Develop cross-functional relationships with Real Estate, Legal, Treasury, Payroll, Facilities, Store Management, HR, Business Development & Government Affairs groups to facilitate and enhance the identification of new opportunities.<br/><br/>Team with business groups in presentations to political officials, economic development boards to negotiate concessions for new locations.<br/><br/>Basic Qualifications:<br/><br/>Bachelor's degree, preferably in tax, accounting, finance or business<br/><br/>7 or more years of business or professional experience<br/><br/>3 or more years of tax management experience<br/><br/>Tax credits & incentives experience<br/><br/>Preferred Qualifications:<br/><br/>Advanced Degree<br/><br/>CPA, JD, LLM or CMI<br/><br/>Job: Accounting/Finance<br/><br/>Primary Location: United States-MN-Corporate Headquarters-Richfield<br/><br/>Organization: Best Buy US Corporate<br/><br/>Job Type: Regular/Full-Time<br/><br/>Job Posting: Mar 4, 2010]]></description>
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		<title>Senior Corporate Auditor Job (Richfield, MN, US)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Senior Corporate Auditor<br/><br/>Job Number:<br/>09000001B5<br/><br/>Description<br/><br/>Plan and execute internal audit projects and engagements with an emphasis on operational and financial systems, processes and risks. This individual will provide input and guidance on enterprise wide business risks, and assist the applicable Audit Manager in completing the annual audit plan. This individual will work closely with management of all areas of the Company by assessing risk, completing independent/objective evaluations of risks and processes, and recommending improvements to the associated controls and processes. On a project by project basis this individual may supervise and coach staff on the completion of individual project tasks.<br/><br/>Key Responsibilities Include:<br/><br/>60% of Time<br/><br/>Plan and execute audits and special projects, including the presentation of findings and recommendations to various levels of management.  Assist with all aspects of audit projects including, project and scope planning, execution  of testwork and communication of audit results.<br/><br/>20% of Time<br/><br/>Build and maintain relationships with primary audit customers.<br/><br/>10% of Time<br/><br/>Assist in the research and communication of risks and controls to all areas of management.<br/><br/>5% of Time<br/><br/>Maintain and enhance the Internal Audit Department's awareness, and use of current tools and practices to ensure effective, efficient, independent, objective and value added evaluations, of the Company's operations and controls.<br/><br/>5% of Time<br/><br/>Participate in other Departmental activities.<br/><br/>**No relocation available.<br/><br/>Basic Qualifications:<br/><br/>Bachelors Degree Business - Accounting or Finance preferred<br/><br/>3 or more years Internal Audit or equivalent (e.g. public accounting audit) experience and/or business analysis experience<br/><br/>2 or more years management or supervisory experience (leading the audit, quality control and driving it to completion)<br/><br/>Preferred Qualifications:<br/><br/>CPA, CIA or CFE certifications are strongly encouraged and preferred<br/><br/>Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Access, Project)<br/><br/>Domestic and international travel from 10-30%<br/><br/>Must have strong written and verbal communication skills<br/><br/>Results oriented, highly motivated and proven leadership skills<br/><br/>Ability to manage multiple priorities<br/><br/>Job: Accounting/Finance<br/><br/>Primary Location: United States-MN-Corporate Headquarters-Richfield<br/><br/>Organization: Best Buy US Corporate<br/><br/>Job Type: Regular/Full-Time<br/><br/>Job Posting: Dec 21, 2009]]></description>
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		<title>Mobile Channel Line Manager Job (Richfield, MN, US)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mobile Channel Line Manager<br/><br/>Job Number:<br/>09000001AW<br/><br/>Description<br/><br/>Best Buy is developing world-class mobile products and technology infrastructure to support mobile commerce. The company has developed a diverse set of mobile products to engage with consumers, including iPhone applications, a mobile web site (m.bestbuy.com) and SMS content delivery. Best Buy has enabled mobile innovation through the Remix API platform.<br/><br/>The company is hiring a product manager to manage product requirements for and drive innovation around Best Buy's mobile web site, m.bestbuy.com. This position will require an individual who has strong product vision related to mobile commerce, as well as the ability to articulate that product vision into clear requirements. This individual will create PRDs and work cross-functionally to define the mobile web site and SMS products.<br/><br/>Specific responsibilities include:<br/><br/>*<br/>Responsible for product management of m.bestbuy.com and the integration between m.bestbuy.com and commerce-enabled mobile applications.<br/><br/>* Reconcile the product vision for m.bestbuy.com against broader organization initiatives.<br/>* Gather product requirements from various teams across Best Buy and work with the channel leads to prioritize and define product/feature roadmap.<br/>* Document user stories and work with UX, engineering, and QA to ensure they are implemented correctly and accepted by the business team.<br/>* Define key product components to drive in-store traffic and transactions.<br/>* Work closely with the business analyst and lead to provide product usage insights; regularly incorporate learnings into the product roadmap.<br/>* Monitor product satisfaction and incorporate key learnings into roadmap.<br/><br/>Basic Qualifications<br/><br/>High School Diploma<br/><br/>3 or more years ecommerce experience<br/>3 or more years Developing and launching Internet-enabled products & solutions<br/>3 or more years Working with Internet technologies or SMS technologies<br/>3 or more years Working with mobile marketing or SMS marketing technologies<br/>2 or more years Agile development product management (i.e., user stories, story acceptance, etc?)<br/><br/>Preferred qualifications<br/><br/>Bachelor's Degree<br/><br/>Job: Bestbuy.com<br/><br/>Primary Location: United States-MN-Corporate Headquarters-Richfield<br/><br/>Organization: Best Buy US Corporate<br/><br/>Job Type: Regular/Full-Time<br/><br/>Job Posting: Feb 1, 2010]]></description>
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		<title>Sales Manager - West Coast Job (Richfield, MN, US)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sales Manager - West Coast<br/><br/>Job Number:<br/>100000001U<br/><br/>Description<br/><br/>Leads a team of 10-15 telephone sales account managers who are responsible for selling a broad selection of consumer electronics, related peripherals, software, accessories, and network products to customers in the commercial and business sector.  The sales manager drives growth and profitability for Best Buy for Business by driving customer acquisition and through maximizing customer loyalty / repeat business.  The sales manager provides mentoring and motivational leadership while ensuring successful completion of productivity and sales targets within the team and develops processes, procedures, and recommendations to ensure that assigned team targets, goals, and matrixes are consistently reached.<br/><br/>Essential Functions:<br/><br/>1)      Coaches, develops, and leads sales staff<br/><br/>* Manages all personnel activities (i.e. hires, trains, coaches, appraises, rewards, motivates, disciplines, recommends termination as necessary, etc.) for a team of 12-15 commission-based inside sales representatives.<br/>* Ensures that team members are achieving prescribed productivity targets<br/>* Performance manages / action plan with team members who are below expectations<br/>* Develop and recognize team members who are exceeding expectations<br/>* Proactively anticipates and manages employee turnover; hires and selects new team members to ensures that customer and business needs are uninterrupted.<br/><br/>* Educates sales unit in terms of sales tactics.<br/>* Develops team members with coaching, training, career counseling and directing performance development through use of business performance and personal development goals<br/><br/>2)      Manages growth for an assigned geographic territory and/or customer group<br/><br/>* Responsible for acquiring new public sector customers in an assigned geographic territory<br/>* Manages customer loyalty and repeat business by maximizing sales with existing customer base<br/>* Develops and implements specific plans to ensure revenue and margin growth.<br/>* Provides quarterly results assessments of sales staff's productivity.<br/>* Directs professional account management activities.<br/><br/>Coordinates proper company resources to ensure efficient, stable, and quality  sales experiences for customers<br/><br/>Skill/Knowledge Requirements<br/><br/>·         Demonstrated management skills with ability to manage a large staff.<br/><br/>·         Excellent time management, communications, decision making, human relations, presentation, and organization skills<br/><br/>·         Strong initiative and persistence aptitude and a demonstrated ability to multitask<br/><br/>·         Dedication to exceeding quality standards and providing products and services of the highest caliber<br/><br/>·         Ability to articulate ideas clearly and concisely in a variety of settings.<br/><br/>·         Active listening skills<br/><br/>·         Collaborative work values to achieve team goals<br/><br/>·         Enthusiasm, excitement, energy, and the ability to get things done.<br/><br/>·         Drive for results through hard work and perseverance<br/><br/>·         Company values that demand the highest standards of conduct from oneself and others<br/><br/>**This position will be supporting the West Coast Territory.<br/><br/>**No relocation available.<br/><br/>Basic Qualifications:<br/><br/>* 2 or more years non-retail sales management experience<br/>* 3 or more years prior inside sales experience<br/>* 1 or more years people management experience<br/><br/>Preferred Qualifications:<br/><br/>* Bachelors Degree or higher<br/>* Technology soultions experience<br/><br/>Job: Best Buy for Business: Inside and Outside Sales<br/><br/>Primary Location: United States-MN-Corporate Headquarters-Richfield<br/><br/>Organization: Best Buy US<br/><br/>Job Type: Regular/Full-Time<br/><br/>Job Posting: Mar 19, 2010]]></description>
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		<title>T34-D100-Assistant Manager-R104 Job (RICHFIELD, MN, US)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[T34-D100-Assistant Manager-R104<br><br>As a member of the store leadership team, the Assistant Manager coaches and trains store personnel to achieve sales goals, as well as to ensure profitability through correct use of store systems/processes. Manages overall store when fulfilling the roles of manager on duty or sales leader ; overseeing store operations including customer service and administration; planning and managing merchandising, replenishment, product inventory, and loss prevention activities ; ensuring friendly, fast and accurate processing of all Best Buy customer transactions; Is responsible for creating a healthy and positive work environment which drives employee engagement and retention. Requirements ? 3-5 yrs Retail Supervisory/Management experience Responsible for 30-80 people ? Directly responsible and held accountable for annual revenue, operating budget, or profit & loss dollars of $1-21 million ? 2 yrs sales related experience]]></description>
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		<title>Sr. Manager, Technology Architect - NSO/Deployment Services Job (Richfield, MN, US)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sr. Manager, Technology Architect - NSO/Deployment Services<br/><br/>Job Number:<br/>100000009E<br/><br/>Description<br/><br/>The IT New Store Opening (NSO)/Deployment Services capability deploys all hardware and software to existing Best Buy stores as well as new stores across all brands and geographies.  Services include overall project oversight as well as technology selection, solution design and placement.<br/><br/>The Retail Technology Architect role is a leadership role within the NSO/Deployment Services capability that is responsible for understanding the technical capabilities and architectures necessary to develop and deployment retail technology solutions.  Responsibilities include:<br/><br/>* Maintaining a detailed understanding current and future technical requirements associated with applications and solutions that exist in the retail environment<br/>* Designing the overall retail technology platform across all brands and geographies<br/>* Managing and communicating the technology standards and necessary blueprints to all of the NSO/Deployment teams<br/>* Managing and communicating the technology architecture blueprint including 'As-Is' and 'To-Be' states<br/>* Working with security to ensure compliance in both the design and implementation of new solutions<br/>* Partnering with the retail business leads and other Best Buy functional business teams to ensure a cohesive design strategy for retail systems<br/><br/>The Retail Architect will collaborate with other IT Capability and Infrastructure Architects to ensure overall alignment and consistency of Best Buy's technology platform and roadmap.<br/><br/>Basic Qualifications<br/><br/>* BS/BA<br/>* 7 + years  Retail Industry and Technology Experience - Experience with retail technologies such as POS systems, kiosk technologies, handheld and customer interactive technologies.<br/>* 5+ years IT Multi-Site Experience - understanding of designing, deploying and supporting multi-site locations.<br/><br/>Preferred Qualifications<br/><br/>* BS/BA in Business or IT Management<br/><br/>Job: Information Systems<br/><br/>Primary Location: United States-MN-Corporate Headquarters-Richfield<br/><br/>Organization: Best Buy US Corporate<br/><br/>Job Type: Regular/Full-Time<br/><br/>Job Posting: Mar 20, 2010]]></description>
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		<title>Sr. Manager,  BBY Mobile Real Estate &#8212;  9 to 12 month occasional/seasonal position Job (Richfield, MN, US)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sr. Manager,  BBY Mobile Real Estate ?  9 to 12 month occasional/seasonal position<br/><br/>Job Number:<br/>100000000Z<br/><br/>Description<br/><br/>The Best Buy Mobile Real Estate team 9 month to 12 month occasional/seasonal opening for a Senior Manager of Real Estate.<br/><br/>This position can be located anywhere within the US - Relocation is not available.<br/><br/>Description: Successful candidate will be responsible for site selection, deal negotiation, lease completion, and landlord issue liaison for Best Buy Mobile stand alone stores located in enclosed malls. Required to develop and maintain outstanding business relationships with internal retail, finance, market analysis, construction partners as well as landlord leasing, legal, and tenant coordination counterparts.<br/><br/>Critical Functions:<br/><br/>* Sources best sites in the best malls.<br/>* Negotiates deals effectively to minimize occupancy and construction cost.<br/>* Ensures lease documents accurately reflect the transaction and protect the company's investment.<br/>* Ensures construction scope reflects quality of mall to maximize cost savings.<br/>* Leads internal and external partners through the New Store Opening process and ensures on time completion within budget.<br/><br/>People Management:<br/><br/>* No direct reports but must manage a team of internal and external counterparts to NSO completion.<br/><br/>Basic Qualifications:<br/><br/>* 5 or more  years of shopping center real estate experience<br/>* 5  or more years of experience with negotiating; including the ability to gain consensus<br/>* 5 or more years of experience with taking a project full circle (from conception to finish)<br/>* Ability to work a 9 to 12 month occasional/seasonal role<br/>* Able to travel 75% of the time<br/><br/>Preferred Qualifications:<br/><br/>* Undergraduate degree<br/>* Mall based shopping center real estate experience<br/>* Real Estate experience in a fast paced high growth environment<br/><br/>Job: Real Estate/Property Development<br/><br/>Primary Location: United States-MN-Corporate Headquarters-Richfield<br/><br/>Organization: Best Buy US Corporate<br/><br/>Job Type: Regular/Full-Time<br/><br/>Job Posting: Mar 12, 2010]]></description>
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		<title>Sourcing and Category Specialist Job (Richfield, MN, US)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sourcing and Category Specialist<br/><br/>Job Number:<br/>100000004Y<br/><br/>Description<br/><br/>*** 2 Positions Available ***<br/><br/>The Sourcing and Category Specialist is part of the Procurement team within the newly established Global Business Services unit at Best Buy.  There are two (2) positions available, and each plays a key role in the procurement of IT related products and services.  The Category Specialist acts as an independent contributor as well as a support role for more complex sourcing projects. The Category Specialist is responsible for the category management (sourcing, negotiation, contracting and supplier management) for an established portfolio of highly similar and non-complex products and services.  (Non-complex products and services generally have a lower cost, are more transactional in nature, and risk of supplier or product failure is low to the organization.)  The purpose of the position is to reduce the total cost of ownership for non-merchandise goods and services aquired by Best Buy by proactive category management in alignment with category strategies and by leveraging world-class negotiation and sourcing strategies, tools and processes.  This position interacts with managers and directors throughout the Best Buy organization.<br/><br/>*<br/>Support the IT Business Team in collaboration with Best Buy business units and outsourced providers in the procurement and provisioning of IT sub-categories, including software,  communications and IT services<br/><br/>* Each role will have responsibility for supporting an IT sub-category including business analysis and input, savings achievement, and sourcing execution.<br/>* Must build and maintain a strong relationship with other Global Indirect Procurement groups to ensure that IT is aligned to the key initiatives in corporate procurement<br/>* Communicate the vision and direction for IT Procurement throughout the business and IT communities<br/>* Develop relationships within the IT organization and business units (including outsourced service providers) to assist in sourcing strategies, vendor negotiations, problem resolutions and overall vendor performance management.<br/>* Responsible for managing approximately 10-50 supplier relationships, dependent on level of complexity.<br/>* Responsible for sourcing assigned products and services; approximately $20-$30 million annually.<br/><br/>A category specialist opening exists for each of the following areas:<br/><br/>Transactional software<br/><br/>IT Services<br/><br/>Basic Qualifications:<br/><br/>* Associate's Degree<br/>* 3 or more years of Sourcing and Category Management including negotiation, contracting and supplier performance management<br/><br/>Preferred Requirements<br/><br/>* Bachelor's Degree<br/>* Procurement experience in an outsourced environment.<br/><br/>Job: Finance<br/><br/>Primary Location: United States-MN-Corporate Headquarters-Richfield<br/><br/>Organization: Best Buy US Corporate<br/><br/>Job Type: Regular/Full-Time<br/><br/>Job Posting: Mar 12, 2010]]></description>
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		<title>Sourcing and Category Manager Job (Richfield, MN, US)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sourcing and Category Manager<br/><br/>Job Number:<br/>100000004X<br/><br/>Description<br/><br/>***3 POSITIONS AVAILABLE ****<br/><br/>The Sourcing and Category Manager is part of the Procurement team within the newly established Global Business Services unit at Best Buy.  There are three (3) positions available, and each plays a key role in the procurement of IT related products and services.  The Category Manager acts as an independent contributor and is responsible for the strategic sourcing, negotiation, contracting and supplier management for an established portfolio of highly similar and complex products and services.  The purpose of the position is to reduce, by leveraging world-class negotiation and sourcing strategies, tools and processes, the total cost of ownership for non-merchandise goods and services acquired by Best Buy.  This position interacts with managers, directors and officers throughout the Best Buy organization.<br/><br/>A category manager opening exists for each of the following areas:<br/><br/>* Hardware Acquisition, and Leasing<br/>* IT Services and Deployment<br/>* Strategic Sourcing Projects (cross-category IT)<br/><br/>These roles:<br/><br/>* Support the IT Leadership Team in collaboration with Best Buy business units and outsourced providers in the procurement and provisioning of IT sub-categories, including software, hardware, maintenance, communications and IT services<br/>* Each role will have responsibility for supporting an IT sub-category including strategy input, savings achievement, and sourcing execution.<br/>* Must build and maintain a strong relationship with other Global Indirect Procurement groups to ensure that IT is aligned to the key initiatives in corporate procurement<br/>* Communicate the vision and direction for IT Procurement throughout the business and IT communities<br/>* Develop relationships within the IT organization and business units (including outsourced service providers) to assist in sourcing strategies, vendor negotiations, problem resolutions and overall vendor performance management.<br/>* Responsible for sourcing and managing assigned complex products and services; approximately $50 - $100 million annually.  Responsible for attaining annual savings targets.<br/>* Responsible for managing approximately 20-50 supplier relationships<br/><br/>Basic Qualifications:<br/><br/>*<br/>Bachelor's Degree<br/><br/>* 5 or more years of Sourcing and Category Management experience including negotiation, contracting and supplier performance management<br/><br/>Preferred Requirements:<br/><br/>* Advanced degree<br/>* Procurement experience in an outsourced environment.<br/>* IT experience<br/><br/>Job: Finance<br/><br/>Primary Location: United States-MN-Corporate Headquarters-Richfield<br/><br/>Organization: Best Buy US Corporate<br/><br/>Job Type: Regular/Full-Time<br/><br/>Job Posting: Mar 12, 2010]]></description>
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