Product Assortment Manager

The Manager, Product Assortment analyzes customer and region market data to recommend product assortment in their assigned TLCs to maximize sales.

The individual must exhibit the following core attributes of the TireHub commitment:

·         Approachable - If a company could smile, we would. Instead we rely on our people to show it. We care about each other and our customers because we know business only gets done right when people respect each other and value relationships.

·         Adventurous - What TireHub is set up to do is intentionally outrageous. So, we readily embrace challenges with the courage to introduce new ideas and the ambition to build something unique.

·         Relentless - We tackle our work with energy. We deliver on our commitments with enthusiasm. And we don't give up until we get to the end. 

·         Speedy - Speed is the currency in the tire industry. When we commit to a job, we get the job done – and we do it fast. 

 

Role Specifics:

• Conduct market specific assessments of competitors, customers and suppliers to deliver data driven insights on how to best optimize service and sales for the local markets in support of all cross- channel Sales teams leadership.
• Collaborate with Demand Specialists on local forecast to improve forecast accuracy and make speedy adjustments on mix and volume at a SKU level.
• Develop activation plans with customer specific metrics on new product introductions and assess SKU performance for first 6 months of launch.
• Identify underperforming SKUs and facilitate local action plans to move SKU to improved performance or move to closeout.
• Participate in decisions for SKU substitutions or alternatives during periods of product availability challenges.
• Provides consultative relationship to TireHub Sales team to advise customers on assortment and how to aid customers in improved product sell through.
• Focuses on improving in-stock percentages / shipments to customers from their primary TLC
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested*

Competencies:

• Customer Focus: Knowing the (internal and external) customer business needs and acting accordingly anticipating customer needs and giving high priority to customer satisfaction and customer service.
• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
• Data Gathering & Analysis: Collecting, consolidating, and using relevant information; recognizing important information; tracing possible causes of problems, and searching for practical data/solutions.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
• Business Insight: Understands and processes complex information and exercises sound judgment, considering the situation, the issues, the key players, and the levels of authority involved.  Proposes courses of action that further the objectives, priorities, and vision of the organization.
• Nimble Learning: Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder. 

Experience:

• 3+ years of tire industry product management / knowledge, with preference for Bridgestone / Goodyear / Toyo brands
• 2+ years experience cross functional work experience (Sales / Supply Chain / Operations)
• 1+ years experience with data analytics preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Required to have a valid driver’s license and 3-5 years driving experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Fluency with supply chain processes
• Familiarity with enterprise resource planning systems (Prophet 21)
• Familiarity if with business intelligence tools (Power BI / Tableau / ClickSense)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Excellent communication skills; written, verbal and presentation
• Ability to analyze data to identify trends and opportunities to grow market share
•  Home and TLC based work with daily travel up to 50%, limited overnights

 

TireHub will consider the employment of all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. TireHub maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with state and federal law.