Merchandise Assistant

About the Role

The Merchandising Assistant of Case Goods supports and partners with the Category Manager over all Bedroom and Dining Room furniture categories. This role plays an integral part in all buying, product development, forecasting, and pricing decisions for 150 showrooms and an endless aisle e-commerce platform. We are looking for someone who has a passion for furniture and excels at using both an analytical and creative mindset in the workplace. The ideal candidate enjoys managing an evolving lineup and identifying areas of success and opportunities to optimize sales growth.

Responsibilities

• Multitask across various categories and priorities, with the ability to wear many different hats and meet deadlines.
• Team lead within our ERP system NetSuite and our Collection Extension Program, responsible for all SKU creation, maintenance, and communication.
• Oversee the sample process from obtaining SKU details from vendors, to product arriving for quality review and PO placement, to partnering with our photo studio.
• Point of contact for approval of all costs on POs and invoices, as well as maintaining all retails and promotional pricing.
• Track arrival dates of all new collection launches and ensure both online and in-showroom approved marketing materials launch in tandem.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional partners both within the organization (such as Marketing, Supply Chain, Quality Control, Logistics, E-commerce, and Leadership teams) and with outside vendors.
• Serve as the source of knowledge for our Northeast showrooms with all questions directed to our team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
• Eager to learn more about the furniture industry and uncover the latest trends.
• Analytical thinker with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and AI platforms to develop reporting and help understand our business in new ways.
• Exceptional attention to detail, highly organized, and competent in day-to-day administrative responsibilities.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills for collaborating with all partners.
• Always looking to improve processes and effectively solve problems in a timely manner.
• Flexible in an ever-changing landscape of responsibilities and priorities.
• Must have authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.

Schedule

This role will work in the office full time at our Field Support Center in Liverpool, NY.