Solve IT Strategie s is looking for a Merchandising Coordinator (Part Time) for a leading beauty retail company. This role is located at Bolingbrook, IL.

The Main Responsibilities of a person are:

• Log and organize brand submissions and samples and document feedback from core category teams

• Assist with brand meeting schedules and coordination.

• Manages the maintenance of SKUs by ensuring SKUs are accurate per Merchant's discretion. This includes shelf tag requests, description changes, brand charges, style codes, feature codes, store classification changes, product display pages and markdowns.

• Initiates and seeds offer for all promotions into Promo Advisor, utilizing print master side by sides. Inputs all SKUs into offers and finalizes with pricing team

• Executes marketing sign requests and proofing, maintains organized product samples and proofs mag pages and digital assets for accuracy, inputs brand and item data into email and homepage wireframes

• Supports the planogram process by submitting pricing requests, new SKU setups, existing sku coding changes, inputting markdowns, executing exit strategies (initiates RTV/DIF), and proofing graphics

• Prepares store memos/communication requests and responds to help desk ticket with proactive solutioning.

• Provides general administrative support for brand contact maintenance, brand/vendor meetings, and additional tasks as required

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in retail merchandising or relevant field preferred

• Professional accountability to timely delivery and quality execution

• Creative problem solver with an innovative mindset

• Strong collaborator with both internal and external brand partners

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and strong working knowledge of excel (v-look ups and formulas)

• Ability to plan and prioritize effectively in a fast-moving business

• Strives to continuously improve the coordination of merchandising activities and tasks

• Sample companies and backgrounds to look for in candidates: Sephora, Nordstrom, Target, Old Navy, DSW URBN, any beauty brands