Merchandising Associate (HYBRID)
About The Position
The Merchandising Associate coordinates product information exchanges between company systems and vendors in a high-volume environment with a low tolerance for errors. The role supports new item introductions, item expansions, test items, and related vendor communications. It coordinates product setup and changes with vendors and Category Managers to align the assortment, while maintaining relationships with internal business units and external vendors. The associate extracts product information from company systems using SQL, Access, and company tools, then synchronizes information between vendor communications and company systems using advanced Excel skills. The role reviews information for completeness, accuracy, and inconsistencies; researches issues to identify root causes and recommend resolutions; submits change request forms for management approval and data processing; and escalates issues to the Supervisor as appropriate. This is a contract-to-hire position based in Irving, Texas, with a fully onsite workplace.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree required.
- Two years of retail product experience.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Advanced working knowledge of Excel, including efficient and effective use of VLOOKUPs, IF statements, and Pivot Tables.
- Ability to operate effectively in a high-volume environment while achieving minimal error rates.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Thorough understanding of retail and inventory attributes.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate new product setup information with vendors, paying attention to distribution type and internal strategic initiatives.
- Build and maintain relationships with impacted internal business units and external vendors.
- Extract product information from company systems using SQL, Access, and company systems.
- Synchronize product information between vendor communications and company systems using advanced Excel skills.
- Review product information for completeness and accuracy, and identify and escalate issues appropriately.
- Complete and submit product information change request forms for management approval and data processing.
- Review product information in company systems for inconsistencies and inaccuracies.
- Research issues to identify root causes and recommend resolutions.
- Execute cross-functional tasks based on workload priority and volume.
- Communicate and escalate issues to the Supervisor as appropriate.
- Coordinate product information changes with vendors and Category Managers to align the assortment.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage, if eligible.
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage, if eligible.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan, with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, if eligible.
- Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents, if eligible.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
- Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
- Transportation benefits, if eligible.
- Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
- Time off/leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
