Director of Merchandising Projects and Operations F/m

Are you excited for your new career adventure?

We are looking for a **Director of Merchandising Projects and Operation**s** F/M** to join our Group Merchandising team based in Marly (59), France. We are seeking a motivated, dynamic and optimistic teammate, ready to take on new challenges

**About Lyreco**

The Lyreco Group is the European leader and the third largest distributor of workplace products and services in the world. A privately-owned company since 1926, Lyreco is now present in 25 countries, operating in 40 different countries across the globe.

A global workplace solutions company with 10,000 employees, Lyreco's mission is to delivery sustainably, what any workplace needs, so its people can focus on what matters most. We are pioneers, today and tomorrow, in delivering what any workplace needs, from workplace products, to services, anywhere you work. We are active in the areas of office supplies, print services and consumables, PPE and safety solutions, coffee and catering, hygiene and cleaning, furniture and ergonomics solutions, and wellbeing services.

To learn more about Lyreco - see our career website here

**YOUR MISSIONS**:
**Elaboration, Development, and Implementation of Product Management Ecosystem**:

- Help designing a comprehensive and robust data model to effectively manage product data and content.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define requirements and specifications for the ecosystem.
- Leading the teams working on development and implementation of streamlined processes and essential features within the ecosystem.
- Ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and industry best practices throughout the elaboration, development, and implementation phases.

**Operational Excellence and Workflow Optimisation**:

- Driving operational excellence by continuously improving processes and workflows related to product data and content management.
- Identifying inefficiencies and bottlenecks within existing workflows and implementing solutions to enhance efficiency and productivity.
- Collaborating with relevant stakeholders to optimise resource allocation and maximise operational effectiveness.
- Monitoring KPIs to track progress and identify areas for improvement, ensuring adherence to quality standards and timelines.
- Conducting country visits as needed to gather insights, address localised requirements, and ensure alignment with regional strategies and regulations.

**Team Leadership and Development**:

- Providing leadership and direction to the product data and content operations teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Providing daily support and guidance to team members, addressing challenges and resolving issues as they arise.
- Developing and implementing training programs to enhance team members' skills and capabilities in data management, content creation, and technology utilization.
- Conducting performance evaluations, setting goals, and providing feedback and coaching to support professional growth and development.

**Stakeholder Management and Collaboration**:

- Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, to align product data and content needs with broader business objectives.
- Serving as a liaison between internal stakeholders and external partners/vendors to facilitate communication, resolve issues, and ensure alignment of goals and priorities.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders to foster trust, collaboration, and successful outcomes.

**YOUR PROFILE**:

- Master Degree in business, project management, data management or marketing
- Minimum 10 years of experience in managing projects
- Strong experience with Product Data and Content management processes and teams
- Fluency in English, both verbal and written
- Proven experience in team leadership/transversal management
- Proven track record of delivering projects
- Proven experience working with ERP systems (e.g., SAP...)
- Experience in coaching and educating project teams and end users
- Be proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite
- Solid proven successful track record and experience working in complex, x-functional, international business settings
- Proven success in management of large, multicultural teams
- Ability to build quickly working relations with all levels of employees across locations, face-to-face and virtual
- Strong presentation skills
- Creative problem solver
- Continuous improvement thinking mind set
- Balance of technical and business knowledge
- Strong attention to deadlines and budgetary guidelines
- High degree of organisation, priorisation, individual initiative, and personal accountability

**REASONS TO JOIN LYRECO**:

- Experience working in an international environment.
- Performance bonuses.
- Profit-sharing and participation schemes.
- Initiatives supporting work-life balance (company concierge services, sports associations, carpooling platform, on-site daycare).
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