Integrated Solutions Manager Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Description

MOR Furniture is one of the largest furniture retailers in the Western United States, operating more than 40 retail locations, multiple distribution centers, and a rapidly growing e-commerce business. As part of our digital transformation strategy, we are investing heavily in Artificial Intelligence, automation, data intelligence, and process optimization to improve customer experience, operational efficiency, and business decision-making.

We are seeking an AI Solutions Manager to lead the practical adoption of AI across our business. This is not a research position. We are looking for someone who can identify business opportunities, design AI-driven solutions, and work with internal teams and external partners to deliver measurable business results.

The AI Solutions Manager will serve as the bridge between business operations and technology. This individual will work closely with leaders across Merchandising, Inventory Planning, Purchasing, E-Commerce, Retail Operations, Customer Service, Marketing, Finance, and IT to identify opportunities where AI can improve productivity, automate workflows, enhance decision-making, and generate business value.

The ideal candidate combines strong business process understanding with practical AI knowledge and project leadership skills.

Success in this role will be measured by the business impact generated through AI initiatives rather than by technical output alone.

 Develop and maintain MOR's AI transformation roadmap.

 Identify high-impact opportunities for AI and automation across the organization.

 Prioritize initiatives based on business value, feasibility, ROI, and implementation effort.

 Partner with executive leadership to align AI initiatives with company objectives.

Analyze and improve workflows across:

 Merchandising

 Inventory Management

 Purchasing & Supply Chain

 Retail Operations

 E-Commerce

 Customer Service

 Marketing

 Finance & Reporting

Identify repetitive, manual, and decision-intensive processes that can be improved through AI.

Evaluate, prioritize, and lead implementation of business-focused AI solutions, such as:

Merchandise Intelligence Agent

 SKU performance analysis

 Margin analysis

 Product lifecycle management

 Vendor scorecards

Inventory Intelligence Agent

 Replenishment recommendations

 Aging inventory alerts

 Overstock and stockout prediction

 Forecasting support

Purchasing Intelligence Agent

 Demand forecasting

 Lead time analysis

 Vendor performance monitoring

Executive Reporting Agent

 Automated daily, weekly, and monthly reporting

 Business performance summaries

 Executive dashboards and insights

Partner with IT teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to integrate AI capabilities into:

 Legacy ERP

 In-store Sales App

 Shopify E-Commerce Platform

 Power BI

 CRM Systems

 Customer Service Platforms

 Marketing Systems

Ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, secure, and aligned with company architecture standards.

 Establish AI best practices and governance standards.

 Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and data governance requirements.

 Evaluate AI vendors, platforms, and technology partners.

 Promote AI literacy and adoption across departments.

 Provide training and change management support.

 Manage AI projects from concept through deployment.

 Define requirements, timelines, success metrics, and stakeholder expectations.

 Coordinate internal resources and external vendors.

 Track project performance and business outcomes.

Requirements

Business Experience

5+ years of experience in:

 Retail

 E-Commerce

 Supply Chain

 Business Operations

 Product Management

 Process Improvement

 Technology Consulting

AI & Technology Knowledge

Working knowledge of:

 Generative AI

 Large Language Models (LLMs)

 ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot

 Prompt and Context Engineering

 Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

 AI Agents and Workflow Automation

 APIs and System Integrations

Data & Analytics

Preferred Experience with:

 SQL

 Power BI or Tableau

 Data Analysis

 Business Reporting

 KPI Development

Project Management

Demonstrated ability to:

 Lead cross-functional initiatives

 Drive organizational change

 Manage multiple priorities

 Deliver measurable business outcomes

 Retail or furniture industry experience

 Experience with ERP, POS, or merchandising systems

 Experience implementing AI solutions in a business environment

 Knowledge of inventory planning, purchasing, merchandising, or supply chain operations

 Familiarity with Microsoft Azure AI, OpenAI, or Google AI platforms

 PMP, Agile, Product Management, or AI-related certifications

The successful candidate is expected to:

 Complete AI opportunity assessment across major departments

 Establish company AI roadmap

 Launch first executive reporting automation initiative

 Deploy at least 2 production AI solutions

 Implement AI-enhanced reporting capabilities

 Deliver measurable productivity improvements

 Reduce manual reporting effort by 50%+

 Improve inventory visibility and decision-making

 Launch AI capabilities within our Store App and/or Enterprise workflows

 Demonstrate measurable ROI from AI investments

We are looking for someone who is:

 Business-oriented

 Highly analytical

 Technology-curious

 Action-oriented

 Strong communicator

 Process-driven

 Collaborative

 Results-focused

The ideal candidate understands that successful AI projects are fundamentally business transformation initiatives, not technology experiments.

Location: San Diego, CA (Preferred) / Remote (U.S. Based)