Sr Merchant - Kids Sportswear (hybrid)
for section headings (About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)
- Use - for lists
- Use
for prose
- Do NOT repeat job title as heading
- Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into short
or drop
- Preserve ALL substantive information
- Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions
- Include section ONLY when posting has real, specific content — never emit heading followed by filler/placeholder text
- Never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them
- Output ONLY HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences
Let me parse the content:
The posting starts with:
"Location: Beaverton, Oregon Job Type: Contract Compensation Range: $28 - 31 per hour"
This is metadata. I should fold into a short
maybe at the top or in an "About the role" section.
Then: "The Kids Sportwear Merchandising team is looking for a Senior Merchant who is ready to leverage their skills and experience in style intuition and balance this with a key Classification management. We are looking for an optimistic, curious, style-oriented, analytic, trend savvy Merchant, ideally with retail, MPU and/or Geo experience, that has an awareness and understanding of the consumer and the marketplace's ever changing dynamics. This role will leverage their skills in collaboration through multi-faceted partnerships with multiple functions within merchandising across the consumer sport groups. Strategic visioning, consumer expertise, and the ability to span across multiple seasons paired with influencing a point of view will be critical for this role."
This is "About the role" prose.
Then: "WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: We are looking for a consumerist with an affinity for product who enjoys the energy of moving at the pace of retail and our consumer. A successful Senior Merchant will contribute to an inclusive, positive, and progressive team dynamic. It's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game. This candidate should possess an understanding of the consumer and marketplace landscapes. The candidate should also have a solid retail acumen and analytical skills."
This could be part of "About the role" or "Qualifications". It's more descriptive of the ideal candidate, so maybe part of "About the role" or a "Profile" section. But the rules say use standard headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. "WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR" is essentially qualifications/profile. I'll include it in "About the role" or maybe a separate "Qualifications" section? But there's a separate "Qualifications" section later with bullet points. The "WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR" is prose. I'll include it in "About the role" as additional paragraphs.
Then "Responsibilities:" followed by bullet points (each line starts with "You will..."). That's a list.
Then "Who you will work with:" followed by prose. This could be a separate section "Team" or "Collaboration". But the rules don't have a "Team" heading. Could be part of "About the role" or "Responsibilities". I'll include as a subsection under "Responsibilities" or separate "Collaboration" but the allowed headings are limited. The rules say "e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule". So I should stick to those. "Who you will work with" could be part of "About the role" or "Responsibilities". I'll put it as a paragraph under "About the role" or maybe a separate "Collaboration" but not in the list. Since the rules say "use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)" - it's not exhaustive, but I should prefer those. I'll create a "Collaboration" heading? But the rule says "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So I'll fold "Who you will work with" into "About the role" or "Responsibilities". Probably "About the role" as it describes the role's context.
Then "Qualifications:" followed by bullet points. That's a list.
Then "JobID: JN -102026-165738" - drop or fold into a short
. I'll drop it as it's minor metadata.
Then "Equal Opportunity Employer: ..." - boilerplate, remove.
Then "At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities..." - boilerplate, remove.
Then "Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc." - this is about pay determination, but the compensation range is already given ($28-31/hr). This is generic, not specific. The rules say never create Pay section unless posting actually states them. The posting states "Compensation Range: $28 - 31 per hour" at the top. That's a specific pay range. Should I include a Pay section? The rules: "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." The posting states compensation range. So I could include a Pay section with that range. But also the later paragraph says pay based on factors. That's generic. I'll include a Pay section with the range.
Then "In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility)." This is benefits info. The posting states benefits. So I could include a Benefits section. However, the rules say "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." It does state them. But also "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate". Benefits might be considered boilerplate? It's specific to the company. The user said "Preserve ALL substantive information". Benefits are substantive. But the rules also say "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." The benefits list is a list. I'll include a Benefits section.
Then "This posting is open for thirty (30) days." - that's application instruction/metadata, drop.
Now, structure:
I'll have:
-
About the role
with prose paragraphs (including the intro, WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR, and Who you will work with)
- Responsibilities
with - for each bullet
-
Qualifications
with - for each bullet
-
Pay
with Compensation range: $28–31 per hour (contract).
(maybe include the note about factors)
- Benefits
with - for each benefit
But the rules say "Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it)". The job title is "Senior Merchant" or "Senior Merchandising Manager"? The posting says "Senior Merchant" and later "As Senior Merchandising Manager". I won't include title heading.
Also, "Location: Beaverton, Oregon Job Type: Contract" - I'll fold into a short
at the top of About the role or separate metadata paragraph. Since the rules say "fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it." I'll include a
at the beginning with location, job type, compensation range.
But the compensation range is also in Pay section. I'll include it in the metadata paragraph and also in Pay section? Might duplicate. Better to have a metadata paragraph at top with location, job type, and compensation range, and then a Pay section with the same? The rules say "Preserve ALL substantive information". The compensation range is substantive. I'll include it in the metadata paragraph and not create a separate Pay section if it's already there. However, the rules say "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." The posting states compensation range at the top. That's a pay statement. But the metadata paragraph is not a Pay section. The user might expect a Pay section. I'll create a Pay section with the range and the note about factors.
But the metadata paragraph could be: "
Location: Beaverton, Oregon | Job Type: Contract | Compensation: $28–31 per hour
"
Then About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Pay, Benefits.
Now, let's write the HTML.
I need to ensure each list item is a separate - . The responsibilities are each sentence starting with "You will...". I'll split them into separate list items.
Responsibilities list:
1. You will build consumer-centric assortment plans with an understanding of the full marketplace, blending fact-based and intuitive inputs.
2. You will participate in seasonal reviews & assortment building in partnership with marketplace account-focused merchants.
3. You will balance multiple seasons. Your insights will contribute to future season plans and adoption by supporting Sport Merchandising Leadership and upstream partnership within Global Merchandising.
4. You will manage your areas of assortment planning in depth during the seasonal process and gather consumer trends and marketplace insights from in-market seasons.
5. With regularity, you will be balancing your interactions and covering the business needs of the Geo Merchandising teams.
6. Global Demand Planning and Global Product & Design will also be valuable partners for you in bringing business science to life.
7. It is also imperative that you develop strong relationships with your teammates within the Kids merchandising across Sportswear and Sport Performance in enabling the broader Kids assortment strategy to life.
8. A consistent part of your day-to-day responsibilities will be to continuously manage and maintain in seasonal tools and assortments as well as long term strategic line planning that empower Geographies execution.
9. This includes the development and maintenance of key relationships among cross-functional teammates.
10. Lastly, driving a clear and concise communication will also be a foundational requirement.
Qualifications list:
1. Bachelor's degree or higher, or combination of relevant education, experience, and training.
2. 4+ years experience in Apparel or relevant consumer product merchandising, product creation and/or retail in a vertical, multi-brand or digital environment.
3. Strong command of common retail and/or digital metrics such as sell-through, margin, full price realization, weeks of supply, etc.
4. Proven ability to translate consumer, sales, trend, and marketplace insights into in-season and long-term breakthrough strategies.
5. Preparing seasonal tools to equip your marketplace partners with an understanding of seasonal priorities.
6. Experience developing strong working relationships with teammates and cross-functional partners.
7. Great teammate and contributor, with an attitude and excitement to learn new things.
8. Strong communication skills and comfort navigating a cross-functional matrix with an emphasis on influencing skills.
9. Attention to detail, understanding the importance of consistency.
Benefits list:
- medical
- prescription
- dental
- vision
- AD&D
- life insurance offerings
- short-term disability
- 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility)
I'll include the note about eligibility.
Now, the "Who
for prose - Do NOT repeat job title as heading - Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into short
or drop - Preserve ALL substantive information - Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions - Include section ONLY when posting has real, specific content — never emit heading followed by filler/placeholder text - Never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them - Output ONLY HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences Let me parse the content: The posting starts with: "Location: Beaverton, Oregon Job Type: Contract Compensation Range: $28 - 31 per hour" This is metadata. I should fold into a short
maybe at the top or in an "About the role" section. Then: "The Kids Sportwear Merchandising team is looking for a Senior Merchant who is ready to leverage their skills and experience in style intuition and balance this with a key Classification management. We are looking for an optimistic, curious, style-oriented, analytic, trend savvy Merchant, ideally with retail, MPU and/or Geo experience, that has an awareness and understanding of the consumer and the marketplace's ever changing dynamics. This role will leverage their skills in collaboration through multi-faceted partnerships with multiple functions within merchandising across the consumer sport groups. Strategic visioning, consumer expertise, and the ability to span across multiple seasons paired with influencing a point of view will be critical for this role." This is "About the role" prose. Then: "WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: We are looking for a consumerist with an affinity for product who enjoys the energy of moving at the pace of retail and our consumer. A successful Senior Merchant will contribute to an inclusive, positive, and progressive team dynamic. It's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game. This candidate should possess an understanding of the consumer and marketplace landscapes. The candidate should also have a solid retail acumen and analytical skills." This could be part of "About the role" or "Qualifications". It's more descriptive of the ideal candidate, so maybe part of "About the role" or a "Profile" section. But the rules say use standard headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. "WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR" is essentially qualifications/profile. I'll include it in "About the role" or maybe a separate "Qualifications" section? But there's a separate "Qualifications" section later with bullet points. The "WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR" is prose. I'll include it in "About the role" as additional paragraphs. Then "Responsibilities:" followed by bullet points (each line starts with "You will..."). That's a list. Then "Who you will work with:" followed by prose. This could be a separate section "Team" or "Collaboration". But the rules don't have a "Team" heading. Could be part of "About the role" or "Responsibilities". I'll include as a subsection under "Responsibilities" or separate "Collaboration" but the allowed headings are limited. The rules say "e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule". So I should stick to those. "Who you will work with" could be part of "About the role" or "Responsibilities". I'll put it as a paragraph under "About the role" or maybe a separate "Collaboration" but not in the list. Since the rules say "use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)" - it's not exhaustive, but I should prefer those. I'll create a "Collaboration" heading? But the rule says "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So I'll fold "Who you will work with" into "About the role" or "Responsibilities". Probably "About the role" as it describes the role's context. Then "Qualifications:" followed by bullet points. That's a list. Then "JobID: JN -102026-165738" - drop or fold into a short
. I'll drop it as it's minor metadata. Then "Equal Opportunity Employer: ..." - boilerplate, remove. Then "At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities..." - boilerplate, remove. Then "Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc." - this is about pay determination, but the compensation range is already given ($28-31/hr). This is generic, not specific. The rules say never create Pay section unless posting actually states them. The posting states "Compensation Range: $28 - 31 per hour" at the top. That's a specific pay range. Should I include a Pay section? The rules: "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." The posting states compensation range. So I could include a Pay section with that range. But also the later paragraph says pay based on factors. That's generic. I'll include a Pay section with the range. Then "In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility)." This is benefits info. The posting states benefits. So I could include a Benefits section. However, the rules say "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." It does state them. But also "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate". Benefits might be considered boilerplate? It's specific to the company. The user said "Preserve ALL substantive information". Benefits are substantive. But the rules also say "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." The benefits list is a list. I'll include a Benefits section. Then "This posting is open for thirty (30) days." - that's application instruction/metadata, drop. Now, structure: I'll have: -
About the role
with prose paragraphs (including the intro, WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR, and Who you will work with) -Responsibilities
with- for each bullet
-
Qualifications
with- for each bullet
-
Pay
withCompensation range: $28–31 per hour (contract).
(maybe include the note about factors) -Benefits
with- for each benefit
But the rules say "Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it)". The job title is "Senior Merchant" or "Senior Merchandising Manager"? The posting says "Senior Merchant" and later "As Senior Merchandising Manager". I won't include title heading.
Also, "Location: Beaverton, Oregon Job Type: Contract" - I'll fold into a short
at the top of About the role or separate metadata paragraph. Since the rules say "fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it." I'll include a
at the beginning with location, job type, compensation range. But the compensation range is also in Pay section. I'll include it in the metadata paragraph and also in Pay section? Might duplicate. Better to have a metadata paragraph at top with location, job type, and compensation range, and then a Pay section with the same? The rules say "Preserve ALL substantive information". The compensation range is substantive. I'll include it in the metadata paragraph and not create a separate Pay section if it's already there. However, the rules say "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." The posting states compensation range at the top. That's a pay statement. But the metadata paragraph is not a Pay section. The user might expect a Pay section. I'll create a Pay section with the range and the note about factors. But the metadata paragraph could be: "
Location: Beaverton, Oregon | Job Type: Contract | Compensation: $28–31 per hour
" Then About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Pay, Benefits. Now, let's write the HTML. I need to ensure each list item is a separate - . The responsibilities are each sentence starting with "You will...". I'll split them into separate list items. Responsibilities list: 1. You will build consumer-centric assortment plans with an understanding of the full marketplace, blending fact-based and intuitive inputs. 2. You will participate in seasonal reviews & assortment building in partnership with marketplace account-focused merchants. 3. You will balance multiple seasons. Your insights will contribute to future season plans and adoption by supporting Sport Merchandising Leadership and upstream partnership within Global Merchandising. 4. You will manage your areas of assortment planning in depth during the seasonal process and gather consumer trends and marketplace insights from in-market seasons. 5. With regularity, you will be balancing your interactions and covering the business needs of the Geo Merchandising teams. 6. Global Demand Planning and Global Product & Design will also be valuable partners for you in bringing business science to life. 7. It is also imperative that you develop strong relationships with your teammates within the Kids merchandising across Sportswear and Sport Performance in enabling the broader Kids assortment strategy to life. 8. A consistent part of your day-to-day responsibilities will be to continuously manage and maintain in seasonal tools and assortments as well as long term strategic line planning that empower Geographies execution. 9. This includes the development and maintenance of key relationships among cross-functional teammates. 10. Lastly, driving a clear and concise communication will also be a foundational requirement. Qualifications list: 1. Bachelor's degree or higher, or combination of relevant education, experience, and training. 2. 4+ years experience in Apparel or relevant consumer product merchandising, product creation and/or retail in a vertical, multi-brand or digital environment. 3. Strong command of common retail and/or digital metrics such as sell-through, margin, full price realization, weeks of supply, etc. 4. Proven ability to translate consumer, sales, trend, and marketplace insights into in-season and long-term breakthrough strategies. 5. Preparing seasonal tools to equip your marketplace partners with an understanding of seasonal priorities. 6. Experience developing strong working relationships with teammates and cross-functional partners. 7. Great teammate and contributor, with an attitude and excitement to learn new things. 8. Strong communication skills and comfort navigating a cross-functional matrix with an emphasis on influencing skills. 9. Attention to detail, understanding the importance of consistency. Benefits list: - medical - prescription - dental - vision - AD&D - life insurance offerings - short-term disability - 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility) I'll include the note about eligibility. Now, the "Who
- for each benefit
But the rules say "Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it)". The job title is "Senior Merchant" or "Senior Merchandising Manager"? The posting says "Senior Merchant" and later "As Senior Merchandising Manager". I won't include title heading.
Also, "Location: Beaverton, Oregon Job Type: Contract" - I'll fold into a short
- for each bullet
-