Mgr, IT Store Systems

Tractor Supply Co

Brentwood, TN

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Architectural Design, Best Practices, C Programming Language, Hard Drives, Information Technology & Information Systems, Java, Leadership, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Mentoring, Microsoft Office, Mobile Applications, Mobile Payments, Negotiation Skills, Point of Sale (POS) Systems, Programming Languages, Prototyping, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Assurance Methodology, Retail Management, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Vehicle Driving, Vendor/Supplier Management, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Brentwood, TN
POSTED
11 days ago

Mgr, IT Store Systems

Overall Job Summary

This position is responsible for the oversight and development of applications for use in and supporting Tractor Supply Stores. Additional responsibilities include technical leadership, supervising/mentoring team members, and leading projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Min 5%)

  • Asses and cultivate long-term strategic goals for ITs area of responsibility in conjunction with department managers, clients, and other key stakeholders.
  • Manage the development and deployment of applications for use by TSC Stores and Team Members. Contribute to the overall architecture of the store application landscape.
  • Hire, manage, develop, and motivate store systems team.
  • Review and analyze existing applications and system effectiveness and efficiency/develop strategies for improving or leveraging these systems.
  • Research and make recommendations on software products and services in support of procurement and development efforts.
  • Meet with store field management to identify store opportunities.
  • Create and define development process for future omni-channel needs.
  • Disseminate and enforce functional policies, procedures, and quality assurance best practices.
  • Sponsor, promote and execute on projects to prototype and pilot new technologies in TSC stores.

Required Qualifications

Experience: 8+ years' work experience, 2 years management experience leading teams.

Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university. Any suitable combination of education and experience will be considered.

Preferred knowledge, skills or abilities

  • Experience with software development lifecycle (SLDC) methodology preferred.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of architecture, design, development, and implementation of store systems, including POS/mobile applications and/or payment devices.
  • Superior ability managing teams working with various programming languages such as Java, .net and C.
  • Superior negotiation and vendor management skills.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite.

Working Conditions

  • Normal office working conditions
  • Must be able to work some nights and weekends
  • Occasional travel required

Physical Requirements

  • Sitting
  • Standing (not walking)
  • Walking
  • Kneeling/Stooping/Bending
  • Driving a vehicle
  • Reaching overhead
  • Lifting 50+ pounds

Disclaimer

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor.

Company Info

At Tractor Supply and Petsense by Tractor Supply, our Team Members are the heart of our success. Their dedication, passion, and hard work drive everything we do, and we are committed to supporting them with a comprehensive and accessible total reward package. We understand the evolving needs of our Team Members and their families, and we strive to offer meaningful, competitive, and sustainable benefits that support their well-being today and in the future.

Our benefits extend beyond medical, dental, and vision coverage, including company-paid life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and family planning resources such as adoption and surrogacy assistance, for all full-time Team Members and all part-time Team Members. Part time new hires gain eligibility for TSC Benefits by averaging at least 15 hours per week during their 90-day lookback period. The lookback period starts the first of the month following the date of hire. If the 15-hour requirement was met, the benefits eligibility date will be the first day of the month following 4 months of continuous service.

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About the Company

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Tractor Supply Co

TSC’s team members are passionate individuals dedicated to the rural lifestyle offering expertise and thousands of affordable, high-quality products to our customers. If you join us, you'll learn everything there is to know about our products and the way we do business. You'll have the chance to apply that knowledge and achieve your dreams—living life on your own terms.

We were founded in 1938 by Charles E. Schmidt as a mail order tractor parts business, and today we've grown into the largest operator of retail farm stores in America. We couldn't be prouder to be deeply connected to the people we serve and the land they love. As a publicly traded company with over 1,500 stores, we're growing by leaps and bounds. You'll find us in 49 states, and for those of you in the northwest and Hawaii we also own and operate Del's Feed & Farm Supply.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Retail
FOUNDED
1938