Assortment Optimization Manager

About TruX Retail Partner
TruX Retail Partner is a retail solutions company built to work differently. We combine experienced people, adaptable solutions, and forward-thinking technology to help retailers solve complex challenges and execute with confidence.

Assortment Optimization Manager

The Assortment Optimization Manager leads the daily operations and development of the assortment optimization analytics team, ensuring projects, reporting, and technology-enabled solutions support retail execution and business objectives. This role oversees team priorities, resource allocation, analyst development, and solution delivery while partnering with cross-functional business partners to identify opportunities, improve processes, and drive measurable operational results.

The Assortment Optimization Manager translates business needs into actionable analytics and technology initiatives, ensuring the team delivers accurate, scalable solutions that improve efficiency, visibility, and decision-making.

Essential Functions:

• Lead the daily operations of the assortment optimization team, establishing priorities, managing workloads, and ensuring timely delivery of projects, reporting, and analytical solutions.

• Oversee the development and implementation of analytics, automation, reporting, and technology solutions that improve assortment planning, retail execution, and operational efficiency.

• Partner with the Director of Innovation and cross-functional business partners to identify opportunities, define requirements, and align team initiatives with business and client objectives.

• Provide direction and oversight to the Lead Analyst, ensuring appropriate project execution, technical development, quality standards, and team accountability.

• Develop team capabilities through coaching, feedback, performance management, and opportunities for professional growth and knowledge sharing.

• Evaluate existing processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and lead initiatives that streamline workflows, improve data accuracy, and increase productivity.

• Establish and monitor performance measures to evaluate the effectiveness of analytics and technology solutions, communicating results, opportunities, and recommendations to leadership and business partners.

• Ensure analytical deliverables and solutions are accurate, consistent, scalable, and aligned with operational requirements, data integrity standards, and business priorities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive experience in analytics, assortment optimization, retail operations, business intelligence, technology, or a related field.

• Bachelor's degree in business, data analytics, information technology, operations, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

• Demonstrated experience leading analytics, reporting, automation, or technology-enabled business initiatives.

• Experience managing projects, competing priorities, and cross-functional stakeholder relationships.

• Experience providing team leadership, coaching, and employee development.

• Experience translating business requirements into analytical solutions, process improvements, and actionable recommendations.

• Experience with retail, merchandising, assortment planning, consumer products, or field operations preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of data analytics, reporting, business intelligence, automation, and process improvement methodologies.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into meaningful business insights and recommendations.

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage priorities, develop talent, and drive accountability.

• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to oversee multiple initiatives and deliverables.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across operations, technology, and business teams.

• Ability to identify opportunities for innovation, evaluate potential solutions, and connect analytical capabilities to measurable business outcomes.

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.

• Ability to travel to client meetings, corporate offices, retail locations, and program operations across assigned markets.

• Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds may be required. 

 Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 

TruX Retail Partner is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Disclaimer 

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties at any time in accordance with business needs. Nothing in this job description should be interpreted as creating an employment contract. Employment is at-will, where permitted by law.