Merchant Assistant

PGA Tour•Roswell, GA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Merchant Assistant supports the merchandising team in executing assortment, vendor, purchase order, and product data activities that enable accurate, timely, and profitable category execution. The role maintains item and style information, enters and tracks purchase orders, coordinates samples, supports line and business review preparation, and ensures accurate details across merchandising systems. The position works with Merchants, Planning, Merch Operations, Marketing, Site Merchandising, Supply Chain, Store Operations, and vendor partners to keep product data, purchase orders, samples, launch details, pricing, and receipt timing aligned with approved plans. This role calls for strong attention to detail, follow-through, communication, and organizational skills in a fast-paced specialty retail merchandising environment. It is based onsite Monday through Friday at the Roswell, Georgia Store Support Center, with flexibility to work extended and varied hours as needed. The work is primarily desk-based, with the option to alternate between sitting and standing using variable desk heights.

Requirements

1–3+ years of retail merchandising, buying, merchandise operations, product data, planning, allocation, or related retail support experience within a multi-store, specialty retail, or omnichannel environment is preferred.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy, including the ability to validate data, identify discrepancies, maintain clean records, and follow through on time-sensitive tasks.
Effective communication and follow-up skills, including the ability to manage day-to-day vendor contact and partner with cross-functional teams.
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines, samples, reports, purchase orders, and data inputs in a fast-paced retail environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, reporting tools, and merchandising systems.
Ability to stand and/or sit for extended periods; the job is primarily desk-based.

Nice To Haves

Experience with PIM, ERP, EDI, purchase order, planning, or business intelligence tools.
Experience in a multi-store, specialty retail, or omnichannel environment.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain article, style, SKU, and item records in PIM and related merchandising systems, including product attribution, UPC/GTIN information, vendor style details, cost and retail inputs, and DC pack configurations.
Maintain product data accuracy and consistency across PIM, ERP, planning, reporting, and downstream execution systems.
Enter purchase orders in alignment with line review approvals, OTB, and Merchant direction, including costs, retail, ship windows, quantities, and supply chain details.
Monitor purchase orders from creation through receipt; maintain weekly on-order reporting and flag late shipments, partial shipments, quantity variances, and receipt risks.
Process purchase order updates such as cost changes, ship-window revisions, quantity adjustments, cancellations, and revised receipt timing communications.
Coordinate day-to-day vendor communications about item setup, purchase orders, samples, shipment status, EDI onboarding, and required documentation.
Lead sample tracking and coordination for style outs, line reviews, marketing, product content, and execution activities.
Maintain vendor scorecard inputs and supporting details related to on-time shipping, fill rate, compliance, product setup accuracy, and execution readiness.
Prepare materials for weekly and monthly business reviews, including selling reports, on-order summaries, competitive insights, vendor updates, and category snapshots.
Assist with line reviews, pre-line meetings, and style outs by organizing line lists, product data, samples, pricing, vendor materials, and meeting recaps.
Compile business reporting and supporting analysis to help Merchants identify selling trends, inventory opportunities, receipt risks, and vendor follow-up needs.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support launch readiness, product flow, pricing, markdown setup, and product content accuracy.
Track key dates, outstanding actions, and execution dependencies to ensure new items, promotions, and category initiatives are completed on time.
Communicate updates, risks, and follow-up needs to Merchants and cross-functional partners to support accurate execution across stores and digital channels.
Support competitive shopping, vendor and product research, and store visit preparation to identify assortment, pricing, and presentation opportunities.
Maintain competitive insights, product notes, sample feedback, and category observations for Merchant review and business planning.
Provide administrative and analytical support to help the merchandising team deliver accurate assortments, timely receipts, and a strong specialty retail customer experience.