Job Description

Job Description

Whole Foods Market is excited to be hiring for a Senior Principal responsible for strategizing, developing, implementing and managing site merchandising planning and programs across our full suite of e-commerce experiences. Youll ensure coherence and cohesion in the representation of WFMs products online and create customer-centric digital merchandising plans. Youll also analyze customer behavior, business performance, and digital metrics to make recommendations for site merchandising and e-commerce channel strategy. You will report to the Executive Leader of E-Commerce Business and will lead a team of five site merchandisers.

Responsibilities

* Partner withMerchandising andRetailMarketing leadership to define holistic SiteMerchandisingstrategyfor Whole Foods Market

* Act as strategic owner for complex site merchandisinginitiatives

* Provide sitemerchandisingprogram advice, consultation and leadershipcompany-wide

* Maintain full awareness of evolving trends and capabilities across the industry and the competition

* Advise marketing, operations, merchandising and other stakeholders on e-commerce trends, strategy, technology, methods and techniques

* Lead and facilitate complex discussions, debates and decision-making with executive leadership

Skills

* Detailed understanding of the underlying technology used to deliver e-commerceexperiences

* Detailed understanding of product data, data structures, and data management

* Excellent interpersonal communication skills and levels of tact, diplomacy and confidentiality

* Strong understanding of retail merchandising strategies and processes

* Demonstrate resourcefulness, ceaseless energy, persistence, and ownership mindset to achieve goals despite obstacles and difficulties

* Provide function-wide process advice and insight

* Consult with and advise senior-level stakeholder and leaders

* Expert understanding of standard project management methodologies and requirements

* Expert ability to plan, estimate, organize, and monitor projects

* Advanced ability to oversee and advise on project management issues and assist with overcoming barriers

* Expert ability to keep multiple projects on track financially, creatively, and in accordance with stakeholder objectives and deadlines

* Leveragecustomer, market, and industry understanding to drive Site Merchandising decisions and recommendations

* Demonstrate exceptional knowledge of the WFM product mix, supply base, and retail operations

Education

* BA/BS Degree and 8-10 years of relevant experienceORequivalent combination of education and relevant experience

* Graduate degree preferred