International Merchandise Coordinator

TekWissen • Columbus, OH

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The International Merchandise Coordinator supports the execution of category strategies to grow the client’s business consistently and profitably. The role helps create and execute merchandise strategies by owning tactical initiatives, including product data management in the Centric Lifecycle Management system and sample management. The coordinator supports the Canadian and International (outside North America) portions of the business and assists with seasonal assortment planning and related business needs.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of related work experience in brand development, merchandise buying, and/or retail management.
• Demonstrated passion for product and customer satisfaction.
• Ability to take direction and work independently to complete daily tasks.
• Ability to complete tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Curiosity and change agility.
• Ability to accommodate home office working hours.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system, preferably Centric.
• Strong organizational and data management skills.
• Experience working with merchandising or retail product information.
• Cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and strong follow-through capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and ensure the accuracy of product data in the Centric Lifecycle Management system, including product records, attributes, SKUs, and key milestones, in accordance with data governance standards and timelines.
• Support seasonal assortment plans during pre-season development and manage updates throughout the season.
• Support tactical business needs, including Centric management, design and feasibility requests, change forms, vendor documents, APS roadmap updates, and assortment grid updates.
• Assist with internal SKU item costing, article setup, and maintenance.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Product Development, Planning, Sourcing, and Marketing to gather information, manage product updates, resolve data discrepancies, and ensure accurate information reaches downstream systems and business processes.
• Support sample management by unboxing, organizing, gathering, and setting up samples; managing storage cabinets and work rooms; and receiving samples and third-party packages from the Distribution Center and mailroom.

What This Job Offers

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