Director - Product Assortment

As the Director - Product Assortment, you will be responsible for driving the development and optimization of Wesco’s global product assortment, merchandising strategy and search application and efficacy. You will provide tactical leadership in the assortment planning process, collaborating with cross-functional leadership teams. You will be accountable for the quality, completeness and efficacy of the product assortment.

Responsibilities:

1. Full responsibility for the development and management of Wesco’s global product assortment strategy.
2. Direct management and oversight of the Product Assortment Management team.
3. Leadership and strategic oversight of the full product lifecycle planning process, including the new product introduction, growth, maturity, and decline phases.
4. Development and curation of strong business relationships with Wesco’s key vendors and suppliers.
5. Identification and evaluation of emerging product categories and industry trends to expand the product assortment.
6. Strategy to minimize zero search results, maximize product cross/substitutions.
7. Develop online merchandising strategies aligned to brand guidelines, leveraging data analytics and customer insights.
8. Develop product listing and category page strategy using performance data.
9. Partner with web development to enhance functionality and presentation.
10. Communication of business objectives, initiatives and key results with leadership in strategic partner teams like Category Management, Supplier Management, Master Data Management Team, Pricing Team, Inventory Team, etc.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelors Degree – Marketing, Sales, IT or related field required; Master's Degree preferred.
2. 10 years in product assortment planning and management.
3. 10 years leading and motivating high-performing teams in a dynamic international business environment.
4. Deep understanding of product assortment strategy, market trends, customer behaviors and merchandising strategies applied in a complex global distribution environment.
5. Demonstrated ability to translate industry research and performance analytics into actionable programs that help drive product assortment optimization.
6. Experience collaborating with leadership in teams like Supply Chain, Category Management, Marketing, Pricing, and eCommerce/Omnichannel.
7. Ability to multi-task and reprioritize in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
8. Experience with sales reporting, profitability reporting, and financial analysis.
9. Strong problem solving, influencing, and decision-making skills.
10. Demonstrated leadership qualities and excellent communication skills.
11. Ability to travel 0% - 25%.

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

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