Off-Price Merchandise Assistant
The Off-Price Merchandise Assistant is responsible for compiling, processing, disseminating, and maintaining merchandise information, supporting activities which drive sales. The MA is responsible for entering and managing the critical information of the buying process and providing assistance to cross-functional teams.
Essential Functions :
- Set up styles and write orders for the buying office and maintain items in the database
- Communicate with vendors to manage purchase orders (POs) : create new POs, track orders (shipping and receipts)
- Process orders manually with speed and precision
- Update / change POs as needed within all appropriate systems
- Track and communicate directly with vendors to resolve issues, adjustments, and understand the status of orders
- Enter price changes into the RPM program in order to alter pricing
- Manage season codes for the promotional and permanent markdown process in partnership with the Planner
- Pull selling reports for the Buyer business review
- Perform various advertising functions including proofing ads utilizing Marketing Workflow and Workhorse
- Drive the Sample Process : Manage the samples within the office from requesting, tracking, organizing, storing, and through purging as needed
Required for All Jobs :
Performs other duties as assignedComplies with all policies and standardsKnowledge, Skills & Abilities :
Strong communication and organizational skillsFamiliar with standard PCs and business software (Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, etc.)Intermediate to moderate Excel knowledgeFlexible and capable of shifting to different projects as priorities changeAbility to work in a fast-paced retail environmentAttention to detail to ensure high quality and accuracy in work and work productsAbility to collaborate with cross-functional teams and work in a team environmentSuccessfully navigates ambiguity and drives business results regardless of obstaclesAdvanced computer navigational skillsAbility to sit for long periods of time and enter data into multiple computer systemsDemonstrated knowledge of and experience in the retail industry, including exposure to pricing and advertising methodologyDemonstrated experience using Oracle systemsPhysical Demands :
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear.The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch.The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.Ability to transport, move, and visually evaluate merchandise.Pay Range : $19.00 / hr - $22.00 / hr