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Job Number:
10000000WF

Description

The Sr. Director, Space Strategy is responsible for the development, planning and execution of Enterprise Space Management Capability strategies. This position will also be responsible for the development of enterprise, region and country level space management strategic visions and business plans supporting the delivery of improved business results through end-to-end inventory optimization. The Sr. Director is accountable for US Space Management execution through effective and efficient planogram execution supporting CSG deliverables. Accountable to improve space management capabilities through the development of space management team members through coaching, mentoring and performance management. The Sr. Director collaborates with cross-functional business partners to deliver the greatest return on the company's end-to-end inventory investment in support of corporate financial goals.

Basic

* Bachelors Degree (4 yr) and 10 or more years of experience in Space Management or Retail Merchandising or Category Management
* 8+ years of supervisory experience
* 3 or more years of strategic planning experience
* Demonstrated experience in complex analytical decision making

Preferred

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Advanced Degree

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5 or more years in a space management strategy role

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Experience in change management

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A mix of both consulting and line experience in retail or merchandising operations

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International Business experience

Job: Logistics/Distribution/Transportation

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

Organization: Best Buy US Corporate

Job Type: Regular/Full-Time

Job Posting: Aug 16, 2010]]> http://www.bestbuy-jobs.com/job/Richfield-Senior-Director,-Space-Strategy-Job-MN-55423/870345/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.bestbuy-jobs.com/job/Richfield-Senior-Director,-Space-Strategy-Job-MN-55423/870345/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Job Number:
100000015L

Description

The Fulfillment Partner Manager (or Distribution Manager (IE: Ingram, Synnex, Capital Sales, Tech Data etc)) position would take lead in building awareness and partnership around leveraging capabilities from both a buying and selling perspective primarily in support of BBFB but also including the broader Enterprise. The right candidate will conduct weekly or monthly meetings with internal customers and external partners in multiple areas to optimize pricing, services and market capacity opportunities. Assistance with building electronic and automated efficiencies with product catalog and pricing feeds via EDI are in scope. Additional opportunities to creating awareness within the Enterprise around partner capabilities to improve efficiencies and overall competitiveness are key strategic focuses. List of responsibilities are noted below:

FP Manager

Manage all new and existing FP/Distribution partners

* Contract Management
* Pricing/ Cost management from each partner to leverage best value opportunities
* Lead all Quarterly Business Reviews for each partner
* Drive all partnerships / relationships with each partner
* Weekly Meetings, Tracking and review of Business Performance Metrics
* Process improvements etc (both BBY, FP partners)

* Build, drive deeper partnerships beyond Inside Sales teams at each partner
* Leads within Legal, PM, Logistics, Supply Chain, Marketing, Co-op/MDF

* Responsibility and Insights to managing on-site FP teams (Future state)
* SLAs, Responsiveness, Effectiveness
* Impact to business (measurement)

Metrics / Reporting

* Goal setting with in stocks with key partners, fill rates etc
* EDI feeds with Daily reporting
* Errors, New Capabilities with IT teams

* Top Selling skus, attachments at FPs with PM

Promotions, Solution Opportunities

* Drive Spot buys for cost, margin improvements
* Weekly, monthly promotions run by each FP
* Create awareness around programs within each FP for PM and Sales Organization
* Capability improvements, CTO, Digital Signage, EMR, DBL, Point Of Sale etc
* Strategic Alliances with Key partners based on best in class etc

Capabilities Insight and Awareness for BBBFB/ Best Buy Enterprise

* Third party Sales opportunities for new market testing
* Trainings
* Dedicated Third Party Sales Team Opportunities (EMR, OS Upgrades)
* Storage
* Asset Tagging
* Engraving, packaging, personalization for end-user
* E-Pro Support with FPs

Exporting Capabilities

* Contract Management
* Systems, EDI management
* Pricing, Costing
* Availability /Assortment support for PM
* US based support primarily but may expand to In-Country support/management

Improved Availability, Capacity

* Proactively drive Mfr assortment by partner
* Fill rates, on hand availability metrics
* Back order reduction
* Special promotions inventory management

Lead support for BBFB/BBY

* Logistics issues
* Supply Chain Issues
* PM Issues
* Executive Briefings
* IT Systems Issues
* Bid Desk Teams Partnership
* BBY Secondary Teams alignment and support as needed

Key Responibilities:

* Vendor Management: vendor set-up, file management
* Assortment Management: SKU setups, System entry (RMS), SKU maintenance, Pricing Management all via Comergent
* Negotiate, Improve Cost and Solution based opportunities at Category and Manufacturer level
* Promotions Management: Promotion Manager(PM) entry, proofing, Reporting, Maintenance, Awareness within Best Buy and FP partner regarding promotional and capability strategies
* Reporting and Analysis: Create all business Performance Management materials
* Bid Pricing team Support
* Build Partnerships with FP Partners to Optimize Best Buy Opportunities with Product Availability, Special Pricing and Capabilities
* Develop New opportunities for BBFB/Best Buy to partner in a Buy/Sell partnership through Finance options, Overstocks, Services, Special Packaging/Logistics capabilities, Training and Dedicated Sales capabilities
* Lead support with on-boarding new FPs from a legal, strategic and tactical review. Assist with Project Management responsibilities

Additional requirements include highly organized and analytical individual with the ability to manage changing priorities in a fast paced environment. Advanced level of proficiency with Excel. The position requires attention to detail and organizational skills in a team-based environment. Strong People skills needed to create influence and manage requests from Sales, Product Management, Sales Operations, EDI Operations and the broader BBY Enterprise teams. Ability to manage a high volume of email and phone based communications. Work with Multiple team Members in a cross-functional capacity. Ability to manage and enhance daily Service Level Agreements in partnership with Sales and other Sales support functions. Candidate to provide point of view around opportunities within FP Partner community/capabilities to Best Buy Enterprise to share operational efficiency opportunities.

Basic Qualifications:

* 2 years of Distribution/Fulfilment Partner experience in sales support/inside sales capacity
* 3 years experience supporting a Direct Market Reseller model
* 2 years MS Office; including Excel experience

Preferred Qualifications:

* Bachelor Degree or higher
* Experience in managing Service Level Agreement
* Negotiation experience
* Basic knowledge of business mathematics/statistics

Job: Best Buy for Business: Inside and Outside Sales

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

Organization: Best Buy US

Job Type: Regular/Full-Time

Job Posting: Aug 27, 2010]]> http://www.bestbuy-jobs.com/job/Richfield-BBFB-Fulfillment-Partner-Manager-Job-MN-55423/920876/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.bestbuy-jobs.com/job/Richfield-BBFB-Fulfillment-Partner-Manager-Job-MN-55423/920876/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
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]]> http://www.bestbuy-jobs.com/job/RICHFIELD-T34-D100-Assistant-Manager-R104-Job-MN-55423/743561/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS http://www.bestbuy-jobs.com/job/RICHFIELD-T34-D100-Assistant-Manager-R104-Job-MN-55423/743561/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS