Merchandising Assistant

Country Supplier LLC • Ammon, ID

6d

About The Position

The Merchandising Assistant supports the merchandising team in executing product strategy, managing inventory, and ensuring product displays align with brand standards and sales goals. The role helps maintain organized inventory levels, track product performance, and coordinate across departments to support a seamless customer experience.

The position supports product assortment management, sales and inventory analysis, replenishment, visual merchandising, vendor communications, and administrative work. It also requires comprehensive knowledge of the products Country Supplier sells and daily cleaning duties, including vacuuming, replacing full trash bags, and sweeping. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills, familiarity with retail math, and ability to interpret sales and inventory data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for working with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Attention to detail and a proactive, problem-solving approach.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Retail Management, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in merchandising, buying, or retail.
• Experience with merchandising software or ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist the merchandising team with product assortments, performance analysis, and coordination of new product launches.
• Help align assortment and inventory levels with merchandising strategies, seasonal plans, and brand standards.
• Collaborate with buyers and planners to track product trends and stock levels and support replenishment.
• Monitor and report inventory levels and help identify and resolve stock discrepancies or imbalances.
• Track reorder points, coordinate with supply chain teams on replenishments, and support stock allocation across locations.
• Assist with markdown recommendations, clearance strategies, and inventory turnover objectives.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and seasonal sales reports.
• Analyze KPIs, including sell-through, stock-to-sales ratio, and gross margin, and identify trends and improvement areas.
• Compile data for quarterly and seasonal business reviews.
• Coordinate with the visual merchandising team to implement displays and promotional setups consistently across locations.
• Assist with visual merchandising plans for product launches, promotions, and seasonal changes.
• Provide feedback on display effectiveness and suggest improvements using customer feedback and sales data.
• Communicate with vendors about delivery timelines, quality control, and order discrepancies.
• Track shipments with suppliers, resolve issues, and help ensure products meet quality standards.
• Manage product samples and coordinate with vendors to obtain updated samples for merchandising presentations.
• Maintain organized records of product details, purchase orders, and vendor agreements.
• Support product data entry and SKU management in retail management or ERP systems.
• Perform administrative tasks such as filing, organizing, and assisting with merchandising presentations.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of Country Supplier products.
• Perform daily cleaning, including vacuuming, replacing full trash bags, and sweeping.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full-time benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), PTO, and an employee discount.
• Part-time benefits include 401(k), PTO, and an employee discount.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed