Sr Merchandise Specialist - Kids License & Tween Apparel
About The Position
As a Sr Merchandise Specialist supporting your categories for in-store and online channels, you'll provide key executional support to both our merchandise buying and planning teams. You will be integral to new vendor setup and to maintaining item and vendor data across many SKUs. You will proactively communicate on behalf of the department in meetings and via email, acting as the liaison for Import Operations, Transportation, Store Ops and vendors. You will also help coordinate samples and solve problems with our supply chain partners to ensure successful product flow through our network. Merchandise Specialist supports Kids Apparel in Seasonal, Basics, Accessories, and Uniforms Work with National Brands, Studios in License Properties and Target Owned Brands Collaborate with and gain exposure to many merchants and business units Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.
Requirements
- Four-year degree or equivalent work experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks
- Detail-oriented multitasker
- High sense of urgency and takes initiative as a self-starter
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and efficiently
Responsibilities
- Provide key executional support to merchandise buying and planning teams.
- Be integral to new vendor setup and maintaining item and vendor data across many SKUs.
- Proactively communicate on behalf of the department in meetings and via email, acting as the liaison for Import Operations, Transportation, Store Ops and vendors.
- Help coordinate samples and solve problems with supply chain partners to ensure successful product flow through the network.
- Support Kids Apparel in Seasonal, Basics, Accessories, and Uniforms.
- Work with National Brands, Studios in License Properties and Target Owned Brands.
- Collaborate with and gain exposure to many merchants and business units.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k)
- Employee discount
- Short term disability
- Long term disability
- Paid sick leave
- Paid national holidays
- Paid vacation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
