Assistant Merchandiser and Planner

Summit Golf Brands•New York, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Summit Golf Brands is the company behind the design and sales of Fairway & Greene, Zero Restriction and B. Draddy. Our headquarters is located in the heart of Manhattan on Fifth Avenue, just one block from Bryant Park. As the Assistant Merchandiser & Planner, this person will work with many different teams in our New York office, including the merchandising/buying team, production, sales, and more. This person will be able to see the lifecycle of our products, from product development to delivery of the inventory.

Requirements

2+ years of related experience in Merchandising/Buying/Retail ideal.
Proficient computer skills (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); ability to learn systems.
Ability to learn quickly and work in a highly collaborative environment.
Detail oriented, with excellent follow-through skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Must be able to handle multiple projects with adherence to deadlines.
Must be highly organized.
Resourceful, efficient, and able to take initiative.
Creative problem solver with a solution-driven approach. Innate critical thinker.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Ability to operate seamlessly during moments of ambiguity.
Must work effectively both independently and as part of a team, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
Must be self-motivated and confident with decision making.

Nice To Haves

Experience with systems PLM and BlueCherry is a plus.

Responsibilities

Run weekly selling reports which include wholesale & ecommerce in seasonal selling as well as aged inventory.
Learn to analyze business results in partnership with manager in preparation for weekly meetings. Develop the ability to draw top line conclusions and actions from analysis.
Construct seasonal selling visuals of top and bottom sellers to share with internal teams.
Assist with inventory level reviews and communicate with sales team inventory updates on a regular basis, for both seasonal and basic inventory.
Create and maintain accurate sku plans, buy plans, and marketing guides. Communicate changes to appropriate business partners on an on-going and timely basis.
Develop and maintain style set up in BC systems, ensure consistency in style attributes between all brands so reporting is clear and accurate.
Assist in building wholesale/ retail pricing structures by brand and providing cross-functional partners with costing targets and publishing final price lists each season before market.
Communicate daily ship mode direction as needed to Production each week, highlight any inventory shortages to inventory team to get approval for air units.
Conduct periodic sizing studies for all brands to ensure inventory ratios are in line with current sales trends.
Responsible for executing and passing off size breakdowns for orders to production.
Proof catalog, web, and marketing collateral for discrepancies in product information and pricing.
Demonstrate and communicate awareness of competitors, Conduct research on competitive set including pricing, style, and key messaging information.
Help manager and team with additional projects and tasks as needed.