Quality Assurance Manager - Supply Chain

NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP

For over a century, The Neiman Marcus Group has stayed focused on serving the unique needs of the luxury market. Today, that commitment is stronger than ever. The company has stayed true to the principles of its founders - to be recognized as the premier luxury retailer dedicated to providing our customers with distinctive merchandise and superior service. The Neiman Marcus Group is comprised of the Specialty Retail Stores division - which includes Neiman Marcus Stores and Bergdorf Goodman - and the Direct Marketing division, Neiman Marcus Direct. These brands offer upscale assortments of apparel, accessories, jewelry, beauty, and decorative home products to the affluent consumer. The company operates 43 Neiman Marcus Stores across the United States and two Bergdorf Goodman stores in Manhattan. The company also operates 5 last call clearance centers. These store operations total more than six million gross square feet. Neiman Marcus Direct, the company's direct-to-consumer business, conducts both print catalog and online operations under the Neiman Marcus, Horchow, Last Call and Bergdorf Goodman brand names. Today, as an omni-channel retailer Neiman Marcus is known for the luxury merchandise in its stores, on its websites, and through the company's catalogs enabling our customers to shop anytime, anywhere, and from any place.

Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) is undergoing a major supply chain transformation as we invest over $85 million in supply chain innovation over the next two years, specifically in warehouse and order management system upgrades, upgrading our FC network and material handling network, and increasing the size, speed, capacity, and efficiency of our remaining distribution centers.

Job Summary

The Quality Assurance Manager will oversee a team of QA (Quality Assurance) Specialists to ensure the accuracy/quality for the complete product life cycle from receiving to shipping. This position will be accountable for tracking, reporting, and communicating findings to various business groups. This position will report into the Senior Manager of Inventory Control and Quality Assurance of Supply Chain.

Description

• Provide leadership and guidance while planning, directing, and supervising the work activities of the Quality Assurance teams
• Establish and drive tactical and strategic QA plans and initiatives
• Propose ideas to increase the efficiency of the Fulfillment processes along with reducing frequent errors or issues
• Create and analyze Quality reporting to support business needs/initiatives
• Reduce errors to our customers by overseeing daily audits along with reporting errors/issues to appropriate Management members
• Interaction with Merchants, Vendors, and Management to resolve merchandise issues relating to Product Copy/Image, Quality, and Packaging
• Work with Customer Care on resolving customer inquiries or complaints on merchandise

Requirements - Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Bachelor's Degree is preferred
• 3-5 years of management experience, in a progressive warehouse/distribution environment, with a focus in Quality Assurance
• Ability to supervise teams and manage heavy workload in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent time management, planning, organization, and prioritization skills
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong sense of customer service
• Proficient in MS Office