Merchandise Assistant - Off Price (NYC Office)
About The Position
The Off-Price Merchandise Assistant (MA) is responsible for compiling, processing, disseminating and maintaining merchandise information, supporting activities which drive sales. The MA is responsible to enter and manage critical information of the Buying process and provide assistance to cross functional teams. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Set up styles write orders for buying office and maintain items in database Communicate with vendors to manage purchase orders (PO’s): 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 status of orders Enter price changes into RPM program in order to alter pricing Manage season codes for promotional and permanent markdown process in partnership with 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 assigned •Complies with all policies and standards
Requirements
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Familiar with standard PCs and business software (Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, etc.)
- Intermediate to Moderate Excel knowledge
- Flexible and capable of shifting to different projects as priorities change
- Ability to work in a fast paced retail environment
- Attention to detail to ensure high quality and accuracy in work and work products
- Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams and work in a team environment
- Successfully navigates ambiguity and drives business results regardless of obstacles
- Advanced computer navigational skills
- Ability to sit for long periods of time and enter data into multiple computer systems
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in the retail industry, including exposure to pricing and advertising methodology
- Demonstrated experience using Oracle systems
Responsibilities
- Set up styles write orders for buying office and maintain items in database
- Communicate with vendors to manage purchase orders (PO’s): 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 status of orders
- Enter price changes into RPM program in order to alter pricing
- Manage season codes for promotional and permanent markdown process in partnership with 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
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
