The Rounds is the portal for managing everything that comes in/out of your home, i.e. your AI-powered personal Psychic Home Manager. Our mission is to make everyday choices effortless and more sustainable than the alternative. The Rounds automates the "inventory management" of the stuff you use every day, starting with weekly delivery and refill of essential consumer goods via our own scheduled two-way last mile logistics network. We’re backed by the best VC partners, including Andreesseen Horowitz, Redpoint, First Round and Construct Capital.
As the VP of Merchandising & Planning, you will lead the development of our merchandising strategy, utilizing advanced analytics and data insights to make informed decisions about product assortment, pricing, and promotions. With a relentless focus on our Members, you will ensure our product assortment reflects our commitment to convenience and sustainability. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, your role will be instrumental in identifying future opportunities, managing the merchandising P&L, and driving overall profitability. Merchandising is one of the core functions that drive our company forward, and you will ensure our strategies are cohesive and integrated across the organization. You will lead and develop a high-performing merchandising team and foster cross-functional collaboration.
You Will:
- Lead the development of our merchandising strategy, identifying future opportunities to monetize offerings and meet Member needs (e.g., new recurring goods and services, more local offerings, private label).
- Manage the Merchandising P&L, driving profitability through COGS management, SKU adoption and retention
- Utilize data insights to inform product assortment, pricing, and promotions, collaborating with cross functional teams to enhance our Psychic Home Manager.
- Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships, securing favorable terms to ensure a reliable supply of high-quality products at competitive prices.
- Foster a high-performing merchandising team, conducting one-on-one and staff meetings to address developmental opportunities and ensure excellence.
- Highly operationally minded, collaborating cross-functionally with departments such as growth, product development, and supply chain to integrate and execute cohesive merchandising strategies.
You Are:
- Analytical and detail-oriented, with a data-driven decision-making approach. You use advanced analytics to make informed decisions.
- Strategic and able to recognize and resolve situations that are ambiguous or challenging. You excel in defining strategic visions and navigating complex situations with clear direction, ensuring business success.
- A strong leader, skilled in cross-functional stakeholder management, change management, and communication. You inspire and manage teams, fostering collaboration and ensuring effective communication and stakeholder alignment.
- Team-oriented with a track record of leading teams and cultivating collaborative partnerships at all levels and departments of an organization. You build strong collaborative relationships and foster an inclusive culture that values input from all levels.
- Passionate about sustainability. You are excited to lead sustainability efforts through initiatives like reusable packaging and eco-friendly innovations.
You Have:
- Minimum 10 years of merchandising experience, ideally in a subscription business, or similar consumer goods company.
- Experience in the food and grocery industry, bonus if you’ve worked directly with local businesses
- Experience negotiating buying terms with vendors (packaging, price, quantity, delivery/payment terms).
- Strong analytical skills, with experience in P&L ownership.
- Excellent communication skills and proven collaboration skills to work cross-functionally and as a team leader.
- Willing be to work on site at our Brooklyn (DUMBO) HQ
The salary range for this role based in NYC falls is $150,000-$220,000. Compensation is determined by skill level and years of experience required for this role
Here at The Rounds, we’re looking for fast learners with a passion for sustainability. People succeed in our Company culture when they are intensely focused on our Members and are energized by and have the work ethic to solve hard problems Our goal is to do the best work of our careers here.
You’re encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description, especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns. We have a diverse set of problems to solve and need a diverse set of perspectives to imagine a greener future and build what’s missing; including but not limited to race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, and dis/ability.
