Merchant Coord

About the Job

The Merchant Coordinator is an entry-level role focused on supporting the merchandising team and assisting with various tasks in the buying process. This role involves a mix of administrative duties, data management, and coordination between different departments. It provides foundational exposure to retail merchandising and buying operations.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage schedules, prepare reports, and organize meetings for the buying team
• Aid in coordinating team activities and product sample handling
• Input product data into inventory systems, ensuring accuracy in descriptions, pricing, and stock levels
• Help manage the flow of product data between the buying team and other departments
• Aid in routine communications to suppliers, such as confirming order details, scheduling shipments, and tracking deliveries
• Monitor stock levels and assist in inventory audits
• Ensure product data is up to date in internal systems
• Perform basic market research and compile information on competitor offerings and product trends, providing initial insights to the team
• Work closely with other departments such as marketing, logistics, and finance to ensure smooth operations within the buying process
• Act as a liaison between the buying team and other stakeholders
• Support in managing product orders and replenishment, ensuring that inventory levels are adequate for sales forecasts

What It Takes to Join

This is an entry-level position, typically suited for individuals with minimal experience in retail or merchandising. 0 - 2 years' experience preferred. Strong organizational and time-management skills, strong attention to detail, and effective communication are required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with inventory management systems is preferred.

Salary Range

$53,000 - $55,000

Pac Perks

• Dog friendly office environment
• On-site Cafe
• On-site Gym
• $1,000 referral incentive program
• Generous associate discount of 30-50% off merchandise online and in-stores
• Competitive long term and short-term incentive program
• Immediate 100% vested 401K contributions and employer match
• Calm Premium access for all employees
• Employee perks throughout the year

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to talk or hear
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle or feel, and reaching with hands and arms
• Close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Fluctuating temperatures and standard lighting
• Computer and mobile phone use for multiple hours; with frequent interruptions
• Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required during periods of high volume

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. As a National Retailer, occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required during periods of high volume. This role operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.

Other Considerations

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the role.

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