Our client, based in Burlington, NJ just outside Philadelphia, is a large fashion-retailer that specializes in selling brand-name products including apparel for men, women, and children, baby supplies, and home decor. Salary/Hourly Rate: $18-$19/hr Position Overview: The Merchandise Assistant will focus on tracking purchase orders, contacting vendor relations, overseeing shipping delays, & managing inventory discrepancies. This position is responsible and accountable for managing the style and order management processes for a specific Business Segment and or Key Accounts. They will be assisting the buying team and collaborating with cross functional teams (sales, production, design, warehouse, imports) Responsibilities of the Merchandise Assistant: Work on the buying team of one of our product lines in merchandise selection, negotiation and pricing Assist in planning/coordination of availability of products for advertising and promotion Assist in assortment and category planning that best match customer’s needs in the marketplace Prepare trend boards for strategy meetings by researching trends to help plan for seasonal buys Track purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery Shop competition and identify opportunities, labels and trends Travel to market 1-2 days a week to visit vendors to assist in merchandise selection as needed Qualifications for the Merchandise Assistant: Intermediate-Advanced excel skills (vlookups, pivot tables) Understanding of retail math Able to communicate well with larger teams Amazing organizational skills Education Requirements: High School diploma/GED certification is required Benefits: Atrium Care package available, upon eligibility As a woman owned firm, we value diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
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