JOB SUMMARY-
Acts a liaison between the Distribution Centers and the Home Office Merchandising Department by representing the interests of Merchandising, Planning & Allocation, and Stores. Responsibilities are primarily performed on the receiving dock of a Distribution Center. Both Weekday shifts and Weekend Shifts available.

Responsibilities

• Ensures merchandise meets purchase order expectations inspecting for brand, quality, price, and quantity.
• Checks the purchase order instructions for hangtag, label, or any other requirements.
• Partners and collaborates with all appropriate resources in the Distribution Center and Home Office to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Communicates Planning objectives to DC team and vice versa.
• Proactively addresses Vendor Compliance issues and opportunities in the way vendors pack, ticket, and ship merchandise.
• Informs the DC of inbound and current merchandising issues through email and tracking documents.
• Develops and applies in-depth understanding of all DC and Merchandise work management systems and tools to effectively problem solve.
• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with general warehouse associates, DC management, and Planning & Allocation.
• Answers general warehouse associate questions pertaining to purchase orders.
• Issues direction for re-work in the DC.
• Answers all Planning calls and requests including taking photos and sending samples.
• Approves high dollar damages.
• Identifies, initiates, and follows up on return to vendor issues, giving direction for preparation of final disposition of goods.
• Completes daily communication logs between shifts.
• Identifies and communicates immediately to manager and team members merchandising issues that have large scope/financial impact.
• Trains new Merchandise Controllers and other members of management as needed.
• Answers Sierra store inquiries for merchandise price information and provides feedback to DC management.
• Ensures building compliance with best practices related to merchandise.
• Researches and answers inquiries from accounts payable.

Requirements

• Associate/Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Retail, etc., preferred or equivalent job experience.
• Strong organizational and time management skills as well as flexibility and the ability to prioritize tasks
• Works well with little supervision, self-motivated
• Ability to multi task
• Strong PC skills including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong problem solving and negotiation skills in addition to strong oral and written communication skills
• Displays strong follow through skills to resolve problems in a timely manner
• Utilizes active listening skills to effectively communicate with all levels
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Ability to informally influence
• Ability to perform job responsibilities in a climate controlled distribution center environment while standing and walking on a constant basis
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person