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Job Number:
100000015I

Description

Responsible for the operational management of Best Buy's Digital Video service (CinemaNow) including project management, process improvement, and contract execution. The Operations Manager will maximize the customer experience, and financial return to Best Buy, by prioritizing and leading the completion of numerous development projects. They will support the CinemaNow strategy and help manage Best Buy's technology provider (Sonic Solutions) to ensure a high level of service quality.

Key Responsibilities

Project management - Manages various development projects including those with internal partners (e.g. Connected World Capabilities) and external partners (e.g. Sonic Solutions and other contractors). Prioritizes development projects to deliver the best customer experience and help the team reach its business goals. 50% of the Time

Process improvement - Provides strategic direction and operational support to improve processes including CinemaNow's digital supply chain. 30% of the Time

Contract execution - Ensures execution of all aspects of our multi-year managed services deal with Sonic Solutions. 20% of the Time

***Position located in Los Angeles***

Basic Qualifications

· High School Diploma

· Basic vendor mgmt/financial/customer acumen; uses judgment based on the analysis of information

· General knowledge of merchandising practices and principles including assortment, promotional planning and in-store merchandising.

· Ability to plan purchases, advertising, etc., up to a year in advance.

· Ability to learn detailed information for specific product and product market to which incumbent has been assigned.

· Developed communication skills and ability to exchange complex information

Preferred Qualifications

· Best Buy Merchant Analyst experience in at least 2 categories

· Bachelors Degree

Job: Merchandising

Primary Location: United States-MN-Corporate Headquarters-Richfield

Organization: Best Buy US Corporate

Job Type: Regular/Full-Time

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Job Number:
1000000156

Description

Role Summary

The Price Optimization Planner influences the Customer Solutions Groups by providing in-depth, category specific, pricing analysis and recommendations. The Price Optimization Planner directs all product life-cycle pricing activities and analysis for owned categories from introductory pricing and regular pricing through markdown and clearance. The Price Optimization Planner leads the development of regular and clearance pricing opportunities and ensures their alignment with tactic guidelines. This position partners with the Customer Solutions Groups to revise category-level pricing tactics and ensure that tactics are aligned with overall pricing strategy. The Price Optimization Planner influences pricing decisions by providing customer insights through in depth modeling and forecasting based on consumer behavior, industry and market dynamics, as well as socio-economic trends.

Key Responsibilties

o Manage complete pricing lifecycle management activities including introductory, regular, and markdown pricing (includes price optimization activities)

o Act as an integration point between pricing and the Customer Solutions Groups. Develop strong, trust-infused relationships with the Customer Solutions Groups by compiling persuasive arguments to help guide pricing-related decisions.

o Communication/Interpersonal skills

· Partner with internal clients and guide thinking and decision making around pricing

· Persuade internal clients in pricing decisions to serve the best interest of the business

· Gather and maintain multiple business relationships and communicate relevant messages to relevant individuals

Basic Qualifications

* Bachelor Degree and/or 4 or more years related, professional experience
* 2 or more years of Financial Analysis experience
* 2 or more years of proven experience in an analytical role

Preferred Qualifications

* 1 or more years of Quantitative, Statistical experience
* Pricing function experience
* Merchandising, Demand Planning, and/or Finance experience
* Advanced Degree

Job: Merchandising

Primary Location: United States-MN-Corporate Headquarters-Richfield

Organization: Best Buy US Corporate

Job Type: Regular/Full-Time

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