Merchandising Coordinator-maurices

maurices • Duluth, MN

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Merchandise Coordinator is responsible for consistent operational support in the merchandising area including running weekly reports, purchase order maintenance, cross functional communication, and sample maintenance & tracking. The Merchandise Coordinator generally supports multiple categories within a department.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Associate's Degree preferred
• Previous retail experience preferred
• Strong organizational skills
• Persistent curiosity to learn & understand beyond what is explicitly directed
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail; this role requires someone who operates with a high level of accuracy
• Team player who can work with multiple cross-functional teams with a positive attitude
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and be self-motivated
• Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, & Excel, systems savvy

Responsibilities

• Orchestrating digital weekly reports to disperse to cross functional partners
• Maintaining UDAs for cross functional reporting needs
• Write up new orders and work closely with PO Coordinator to place in system while maintaining current purchase orders and balancing back to workbooks
• Sample turn-in for PID photography, visual, photo shoot, etc.
• Receiving and organizing mail
• Organizing the weekly best/worst wall by printing tags and gathering samples
• Weekly review of the website to ensure all product information is correct from the copy to the photography
• Work closely with the merchant team to ensure they have all the correct reporting and sample/ submit organization for key milestone meetings
• Communicate with vendors on selling, product approval process, and trade compliance
• Collaborate with the visual team to ensure samples needed to accurately reflect the merchant product strategy for all channels are turned-in and accurate
• Exhibits company values which includes people first; being kind, authentic, curious, and agile; working smart & having fun.
• Gain understanding of our target customer and how we can support her omni channel needs
• Understanding of PLC calendar and deliverables
• Utilize cross-functional resources to expand knowledge of integrated product team

Benefits

• Choice of three medical plans, including a PPO plan or High-Deductible plans
• Health Savings Account, with employer contribution
• Dental, and Vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care)
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Voluntary Life, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability coverage
• Basic Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability coverage
• Wellbeing platform with Personify Health
• Employee Assistance Program available for associates and their families
• 401(k), which offers an immediately vested Safe Harbor matching contribution
• Tuition Assistance program
• PTO benefits, including vacation (with accrual or flexible options based on role)
• Annual sick time awards
• Holiday pay
• Two weeks of New Parent Leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement
• Continuous opportunities for learning
• Connection building through Associate Resource Groups
• Free access to a state-of-the-art onsite Fitness Facility (for Duluth based associates)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree