Director, Service Merchandising?

Company Overview

Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to "Serve Society with Superior Quality." We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future.

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you're made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need.

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Job Category

Sales & Marketing

Position Summary

Leads $2.7B service merchandising business for 2,200 store automotive retail network. Responsible for driving product and category strategies focused on revenue and margin growth through oversight of category management resources. Clearly communicates category strategy to senior leaders with intent of influencing and gaining agreement among key constituents. Develops strategic plans for category segments or large specialty categories to drive intended results. Builds and leverages relationships with external suppliers, marketing, operations, store teams, and procurement. Work involves strategic-level planning to leverage financial profit drivers for long-range product category strategy. **The ideal candidate will currently be residing in the Nashville, TN area **

Responsibilities

• Strategic ownership for assortment, pricing and promotion, supplier relationships, and growth programs

• Develop strategies to maximize sales and profit across all Service categories including Oil, Brakes, Batteries, Alignments, Inspections and other Maintenance & Repair services

• Oversee marketing support plans and co-op investment strategies for all categories

• Collaborate with finance during forecast and mid-term planning windows to provide accurate sales & GP projections

• Assess and recommend supply and distribution strategies for $400M+ in annual parts and materials purchases

• Responsible for developing innovation road maps related to products, services, and operational efficiency drivers

• Partner with pricing team to set margin enrichment targets and oversee service zone pricing strategy

• Collaborate with Procurement on sourcing activity including assortment strategy and parts RFPs

• Responsible for $40M+ in supplier rebates for bottom line integration

• Responsible for outside purchases through POS and relationship management with program groups

We are relentlessly focused on empowering you with unique opportunities to make a meaningful impact and help shape your career. What really matters at Bridgestone is providing our teammates with the tools, support and autonomy to ensure you feel fulfilled and have clear direction to reach your goals. We offer a variety of experiences to help you build the career that matters to you.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree ; 10+ years of relevant experience including 7+ years management or leadership experience Or Master's degree; 8+ years of relevant experience including 5-7 years management or leadership experience

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

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