Overview

Direct and manage the Merchandising function of Oriental Trading Company to achieve OTC financial goals and objectives. Ensure that activities within the areas of Merchandising, Product Design and Sourcing are consistent with the strategic direction of the company.

Detailed Description

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Marginal Functions

Here’s what you need to join the fun:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires excellent analytical, planning, leadership and presentation skills
• Requires interaction with all levels of management throughout the company, the ability to prioritize multiple projects and to manage many concurrent projects
• Ability to analyze, interpret and utilize significant data to make sound business decisions
• Ability to conceptualize beyond existing barriers, methods, and practices
• Ability to perform job in a safe manner

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Merchandising, Business, related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience

• Minimum ten years experience in Merchandising and Product Development
• Minimum of three years in a Sr. Management and/or Executive level role
• Overseas sourcing experience strongly preferred

Join us at Oriental Trading, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, where fun means business!

Oriental Trading Company (www.orientaltrading.com),is the nation’s largest direct retailer of value-priced party supplies, arts and crafts, toys and novelties, and a leading provider of teaching supplies and affordable home décor and giftware. Founded in 1932 by a Japanese American, the Oriental Trading history of fun spans the better part of the last century. Today, Oriental Trading offers more than 60,000 products to individuals, teachers, schools, churches, businesses and nonprofits. With a corporate vision to “Make Life More Fun,” Oriental Trading (a Berkshire Hathaway company) spreads joy and smiles to millions each year through a robust family of brands; Oriental Trading, Fun Express, MindWare, SmileMakers, Morris Costumes and halloweenexpress.com.

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