Merchandising Operations Temp

Five Below•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

At Five Below our growth is a result of the people who embrace our purpose: We know life is way better when you are free to Let Go & Have Fun in an amazing experience, filled with unlimited possibilities, priced so low, you can always say yes to the newest, coolest stuff! Just ask any of our over 27,000 associates who work at Five Below and they’ll tell you there’s no other place like it. It all starts with our purpose and then, The Five Below Way, which is our values and behaviors that each and every associate believes in. It’s all about culture at Five Below, making this a place that can inspire you as much as you inspire us with big ideas, super energy, passion, and the ability to make the workplace a WOWplace!

Requirements

Must have a bachelor’s degree
Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in a merchandise operations , allocation , assistant buyer or planning role
Must have Microsoft Office experience including but not limited to Outlook , Word and Teams
Must have Microsoft Excel skills including but not limited to : Pivot Tables, V-lookup, simple formulas
W illing and able to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment , works well under pressure
Must be organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently
Must be Philadelphia Based

Nice To Haves

Prior retail experience is a plus
Experience with Bamboo Rose , RMS/Oracle , EDI and/or Business Intelligence is a plus
Excellent communication skills ( both written and verbal )

Responsibilities

Review and approve newly submitted items ensuring appropriate attributes and details are applied.
Audit newly created items for accuracy.
Support the end-to-end item lifecycle management.
Revise items as needed, including UPC issues, dims, new vendor , etc.
Audit attributes on newly created items and existing items on a daily and monthly basis.
Revise attributes as SKUs complete lifecycle, supporting inventory management initiatives.
Create Purchase Orders as needed
Revise purchase orders on a weekly basis for accuracy and consistency .
Execute and manage revisions as requested by buyers or vendors.
Effectively communicate new and existing purchase orders to vendors.
Manage EDI acknowledgments and ensure all transmissions flow for new and revised POs .
Communicate directly with vendors; track and manage PO s.
Partner with Buying and Supply Chain to identify and mitigate risk to late deliveries .
Communicate directly with DCs, partnering on PO resolution of issues .
Manage Item and PO exception reports on a daily basis
Coordinate and execute inventory transfers in partnership with inventory control .
Create and maintain SOP and training documents.
Train new hires and hold periodic refreshers for existing associates