Director, Merchandising Optimization and Execution

At RONA, our employees let their passion blossom every day. Our teams are driven by the desire to help people bring their projects to life and are committed to making a difference in the communities we serve. We operate or service corporate and affiliated dealer stores. With a distinctive product and service offering and complementary store formats ranging from neighbourhood hardware stores to big box stores, our RONA+, RONA and Dick’s Lumber banners are well equipped to help meet the needs of all DIYers and contractors. You’ve got the talent? We’ve got the tools! Here, your work and ideas will contribute to building a flourishing organization. Your voice will always be heard and valued. You’ll find career opportunities that live up to your ambitions and be able to further develop your unique set of skills. So, if you’re looking to do what you love, we could be a perfect match. Position Overview: Director, Merchandising Enablement and Execution RONA is seeking a Director, Merchandising Enablement and Execution, who will lead the governance, performance, continuous improvement, and evolution of key merchandising planning and execution processes and capabilities. This role is responsible for strengthening the Merchandising operating model and enabling merchandising decisions and initiatives to move efficiently from strategy and planning through cross-functional readiness and successful store execution. Product Line Review (PLR) is a critical enterprise retail process involving significant commercial investments and merchandising changes that affect the entire store network and thousands of employees. Effective planning and execution are essential to supporting sales and margin performance, inventory productivity, customer experience, and effective store operations. The incumbent will work closely with senior leadership and teams across Merchandising, Corporate and Dealer Store Operations, Replenishment, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, IT, Master Data, and the Project Management Office (PMO) to improve processes, clarify accountabilities, reduce execution friction, and strengthen organizational effectiveness.. The Director will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for Product Line Review (PLR) project delivery, store bookings, merchandising readiness, process optimization, and selected Merchandising-led projects. The role will strengthen merchandising planning and execution, project management, process excellence, change management, and cross-functional coordination. The Director, Merchandising Enablement and Execution will report to the Vice President, Merchandising Enablement. Key Responsibilities : Merchandising Enablement Strategy and Operating Model Define and lead the strategy and multi-year roadmap for Merchandising Enablement and Execution, establishing priorities and ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities, Merchandising objectives, and evolving business needs. Design and continuously improve the operating model for key merchandising planning and execution processes, including governance, RACIs, standards, controls, decision rights, and escalation mechanisms. Oversee the development and maintenance of a rolling 24-month Product Line Review (PLR) calendar integrating Merchandising strategy priorities, supplier negotiation opportunities, Private Brand objectives, category performance diagnostics, organizational capacity, and other key business inputs. Govern the Assortment Update process and establish performance measures, reporting, and management routines that provide leadership with timely visibility into execution, emerging issues, and improvement opportunities. Set priorities for the simplification, standardization, automation, and improvement of merchandising processes and capabilities to increase speed to market and organizational effectiveness. Advise senior leadership on priorities, capability gaps, cross-functional dependencies, and investment requirements while promotin…

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