Merchandising Operations Manager, Distro - Full-time / Part-time

As America's Un-carrier, T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is redefining the way consumers and businesses buy wireless services through leading product and service innovation. The company's advanced nationwide 4G and 4G LTE network delivers outstanding wireless experiences for customers who are unwilling to compromise on quality and value. Based in Bellevue, Washington, T-Mobile US provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile and MetroPCS. For more information, please visit This position is responsible for driving operational strategies and activities that enable the delivery of all Retail merchandising projects to the field, including project tracking, production, distribution, fulfillment, systems maintenance and management.

• 3-5 years' experience in collateral project management, operations, Marketing or Advertising field
• Strong time-management, project management and organization skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple overlapping projects; attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with all levels of management

Desired

• 4-6 years' experience in Retail, US Wireless, Consumer Electronics or Technology
• Advanced skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint and InDesign
• Agency and vendor management experience
• Performance Analysis, Calendar Management, Forecasting

Education
Minimum Required

• Bachelors Degree. Marketing, Advertising, or related field
• Additional work experience considered in lieu of degree

Requires competency in customer focus, change & innovation, strategic thinking, relationship building & influencing, talent management, results focus and inspirational leadership.

Essential Functions

• Manage distribution and production for all Retail POP collateral, including giving direction on print quantities, shipping strategy and methods to ensure effective execution.
• Manages merchandising inventory and ensures resources are available as needed to create strong in-field promotions (collateral forecasting, replenishment stock levels). Partners with team to communicate production and distribution needs to support new campaign launches.
• Manage vendor and agency relationships including tracking projects, ensuring deliverables are met. Evaluate vendor(s) in their ability to deliver on time and on budget.
• Manage collateral strategy for fixtures by store types, translating for all channels, including reporting for planning.
• Evaluates merchandising operations effectiveness and develops strategies for improvements, streamlines and automates projects to improve lead times and efficiencies. Partners with Creative Team to ensure distribution plans are in line with campaign strategy. Holds team accountable to ensure deadlines are met.
• Manage systems and tools to support the field, such as project management tool (TMAP), planograming tool (My Merch), ordering and profiling function (online tool), including system improvements, management and support, reporting.
• Manage operational budgets, including invoicing, forecasting, tracking and reporting. Drive efficiencies and cost savings.
• Partners with Merchandising Team to support the Frontline, indirectly via Merchandising Communications Manager(s). Participates in regular store field visits to help with campaign resets (at least 2/year), provide support, training and elicit feedback, "Inspect what we expect."

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