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Director of Merchandising Capabilities

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Circle K

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United States of America , Tempe

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Job Description:

The Director of Merchandising Capabilities plays a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the strategic vision for best-in-class merchandising tools across our global organization. This leader will drive the advancement and adoption of scalable, data-informed capabilities in pricing, promotions and assortment, aligning tools, processes, and people in support of enterprise growth.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead the design and implementation of an end-to-end merchandising capabilities roadmap that supports our global strategy
  • Translate long-term merchandising goals into actionable initiatives across pricing, promotion and assortment optimization (Data-Driven Merchandising)
  • Champion the use of analytics and insights to drive fact-based decision-making across the merchandising lifecycle
  • Own and manage the relationship with third-party / syndicated data vendors on behalf of Circle K
  • Lead and mentor a high-performing Merchandising Capabilities team
  • provide clear goals, coaching, and development opportunities
  • Collaborate with Global Merchandising, D&A, Global Tech, Finance, and Business Units to design and deploy advanced analytics, tools, and insights that drive commercial value
  • Oversee the delivery of complex projects, ensuring cross-functional alignment and measurable impact
  • Develop and implement governance frameworks for merchandising processes and tools, ensuring scalability, ownership, and continuous improvement
  • Proactively identify gaps in current processes or capabilities and drive initiatives to close them
  • Build scenario planning and forecasting capabilities that inform future-state merchandising and sustainability efforts
  • Lead post-implementation measurement of merchandising initiatives, establishing KPIs and performance tracking
  • Deliver regular reporting and strategic updates to senior leaders including EVP and SVP’s of Merchandising and Operations
  • Own the annual budget planning process for Merchandising Capabilities, including benefits forecast and resource planning

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising, Analytics, or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred)
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in retail merchandising, category strategy, analytics, or business leadership roles
  • 3+ years leading teams with proven success in mentoring, performance management, and capability building
  • Demonstrated experience in the design and deployment of pricing, promotional and / or assortment, optimization solutions
  • Strong strategic thinking and analytical mindset
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels, build relationships, and align cross-functional stakeholders
  • Familiarity with core merchandising systems, data platforms, and analytics tools
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • executive presence a must
  • Travel up to 30% (some international)
  • must hold valid travel documents
  • Flexibility to work across time zones, reflecting the global nature of the role

Nice to have:

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 06, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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