Merchandise Assistant - $44,928- $73,632 per year

Overview

This role is designed as a developmental opportunity toward an Assistant Buyer position. You will support digital merchandising, product photography planning, purchase order creation, vendor coordination, and operational reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Generate AdHoc Excel reports for purchase orders, POS data, price changes, and sales tracking
• Support and maintain the purchase order logbook
• Collaborate with vendors and teams to create and maintain purchase orders
• Resolve shipping issues and track merchandise logistics
• Compile and distribute reports for buying teams and vendor partners
• Manage vendor communications and maintain accurate contact records
• Handle product sample management and documentation
• Use Stella dashboard for merchandise workflow tracking and problem resolution
• Prepare photography lead sheets and product attribution (Facet)
• Participate in product meetings to plan and review digital product imagery
• Support quality review of images for display on digital platforms
• Contribute to process improvements in photography planning and internal workflows

Skills you will need

• Strong operational and logistics skills
• Collaboration and teamwork across departments
• Ownership of tasks and ability to work independently
• Results-driven approach with attention to deadlines
• Clear, proactive communication skills

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent encouraged to apply
• Math skills: ability to compute rates, ratios, percentages, and interpret graphs
• Ability to sit, hear, speak, and use hands regularly; occasional movement required
• Flexible schedule availability based on department needs