Merchandiser (Contract)

Bad Birdie•Scottsdale, AZ

12d

About The Position

We’re hiring a hands-on, execution-focused Temp Merchandiser to join our team on a fixed-term contract supporting critical in-season business, seasonal assortment execution, and PPO/PO workflow. This role primarily supports Women’s and Youth, with occasional support for Men’s and Accessories. You’ll be the organized, detail-obsessed operator who keeps systems, decks, and workflows moving across teams.

Requirements

2+ years in Merchandising or Merchant Ops (apparel preferred)
Experience with PPOs, POs, and in-season business
Proficiency in PLM systems (Centric preferred)
Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills
Experience supporting both DTC and Wholesale channels
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple timelines

Responsibilities

Execute seasonal PPOs in partnership with the Senior Merchant, Sales, and Ops
Issue POs for: DTC
Wholesale / Key Accounts
Green Grass
Photoshoot samples
Track PO confirmations, pricing, and production timelines
Partner with PD on final supplier pricing and cost alignment
Ensure all POs are placed accurately, on time, and fully confirmed
Prepare and maintain weekly sales, sell-through, and margin reporting
Highlight style-level risks and opportunities
Prepare and support in-season markdown recommendations in partnership with Planning and Ops
Track inventory exposure and chase/cancel needs (reporting-focused)
Work in close partnership with the Senior Merchant on seasonal assortment development
Maintain SKU counts, line plans, and assortment tools
Update and maintain style, color, and pricing accuracy in PLM (Centric)
Seasonal fitting support
Serve as a day-to-day product POC for: Design
Product Development
Sales
Ops
External vendors
Build and maintain GTM decks, line review decks, and adoption tools
Ensure all product information is: Accurate
Current
Channel-specific
Support key seasonal milestones including Line Reviews and Line Adoption
Approve MSRPs on UPC labels for accuracy
Conduct competitive shopping and support market research initiatives
Build seasonal hindsight and product performance recap decks
Track newness vs core performance to inform future line builds