Merchandising Operations Assistant

Achieve Your Legacy

This is an on-site position (Monday through Thursday) based out of our Chicago, IL office with the flexibility to work remotely on Fridays.

A Day in the Life

• Manage all aspects of purchase orders, including daily maintenance, updating and tracking.
• Manage and enter returns for clearance and promotions.
• Act as the liaison between the Merchandising team and vendors regarding sample maintenance and tracking.
• Work with the planning team in managing the shipment, delivery and tracking of products.
• Foster a collaborative and fun work environment within the Merchandising Department focused on distinctive product and an engaged customer experience.
• Collaborate with vendors and the Global Partner Operations team on barcode compliance and resolving barcode issues.
• Work with the merchandising team, vendors and distribution centers to resolve shipping/receiving discrepancies.
• Work with discrepancy reports and various departments to resolve invoicing issues in order to process and initiate charge-backs for discrepancies, as necessary.
• Maintain EMMA messaging through consistent and timely communication with vendors.
• Support product manager and product manager assistant with product style-out preparation.
• Work with the planning team to generate weekly and monthly sales and inventory reports.
• Aid the product manager assistant with maintaining data in the assortment plan, catalog lists, new product lists and in the Virtual Ticket database.
• Aid PM and PMA with approval of samples for photography and production.
• Monitor e-commerce site for assortment flow, product images and selling information.

What You'll Bring

• Excellent communication and problem solving skills
• Strong prioritizing / organizational and interpersonal skills
• Team player with leadership spirit, proactive approach and capable of working independently
• Excellent data entry and accuracy skills
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required, retail or related study preferred
• 1-2 years of experience as a Merchandise Assistant or equivalent
• 1 year post graduation retail store or equivalent experience preferred; merchandising sales leadership a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, as well as powerpoint
• Previous experience in retail or other fashion-related, fast-paced environment

Pay and Benefits

Starting Rate: $20.00 - $25.00
Pay ranges will be adjusted upward as needed to comply with applicable state and local law. In addition to your salary, based on your role, associates may be eligible for other compensation including bonuses, sales incentives, and long term incentives.

Our commitment to our associates is of the utmost importance. One of the reasons the company attracts such a diverse group of associates is that we offer a full menu of benefits that are relevant to their lives, both on and off the job. We are proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to support eligible part time and full time associates and their families, including:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Life insurance and Disability
• Retailer Retirement and 401(k) match
• Paid time off, wellness time and volunteer time
• Mercandise discount and EAP resources
• Tuition Reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Company is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

California Compliance

The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.

Privacy Notice

The Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US.

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