Merchandising Operations Specialist
Our client is seeking a Merchandising Operations Specialist to assist their organization. Our client's team is responsible for enabling operational excellence by delivering on and evolving the North America process to deliver profitable, consumer-right products & experiences to the Consumers in their marketplace. They bring data to life to drive decision-making through innovative approaches to data, reporting, and visualization tools.
This role is a hybrid model with two days working from home and three onsite in Beaverton, Oregon.
Merchandising Operations Specialist Responsibilities
Our client needs a Merchandising Operations Specialist who enjoys working with data and product in a fast-paced team environment. This role’s primary responsibility is to partner with their regional consumer merchants to manage their USA and Canada line plans. These seasonal line plans are leveraged by numerous cross-functional teams within their geography. There is a critical need to ensure their systems are up-to-date and accurate at all times. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, the ability to work in a deadline-driven environment, and be proficient with MS Excel at an advanced level. They also need a standout teammate with strong communication skills.

• You’ll be working with our client's merchants (and other cross-functional teammates) to steward the USA and Canada line plan data in MMX for accuracy, timeliness, and completeness to support critical events in the process and through its usage in downstream systems.
• You will maintain line plan data in the system, including items such as Geo/Country adoption from the Global line plan, adds/drops, wholesale/retail pricing, 1st offer dates, and denoting marketing type and initiative where applicable.
• You will also partner with merchants on flagging specific products that should be sampled in the Geography.
• You will investigate and maintain core product information through various systems in support of the merchandising organization.
• Partnering with the Consumer Merchandising team, aligning on product strategy, data entry/management, responding to multiple emails/requests, and attending various meetings.

Who You Will Work With

• You will report to Regional Merchandising Business Operations, yet you will work very closely with Regional Merchants, Planners, etc. along with various counterparts in other Geos and Global.
• You will act as the key contact for the Geo/Country line plan information by participating in critical team meetings and proactively communicating all relevant product information issues and solutions.

Merchandising Operations Specialist Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or an equivalent.
• 3 years of relevant work experience, preferably in a data-intensive role.
• In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience may be substituted.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Excel at an advanced level is preferred.
• Ability to work in deadline driven environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong attention to detail and process orientation.
• Experience investigating, capturing, and maintaining product data in an information management system or complex database is preferred.

Compensation: $22.47-$24.47/hr. (DOE)Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible VanderHouwen contractors and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.
About VanderHouwen
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide. Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.
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