Merchandising Coordinator

Title: Merchandiser Coordinator

Hybrid Position: Monday, Thursday, Friday in office, Tuesday and Wednesday work at home.

8:00 AM to 5: 00 PM

Interviews: Will be done in person.

Preferred Experience

• 2–4 years in merchandising, procurement, or supply chain support
• Experience in foodservice distribution, wholesale, or retail grocery
• Background supporting category managers, sales teams, or regional operations
• Proven experience with:
• • Item setup, maintenance, and pricing updates
  • Vendor coordination and communication
  • Promotional execution and tracking
• Familiarity with multi-location or regional business environments

Preferred Skills

• Data & Systems Skills
• • Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, basic analysis)
  • Experience with ERP or inventory systems
  • Ability to manage large item files (SKUs, costs, attributes)
• Organization & Execution
• • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Ability to prioritize multiple requests and deadlines
  • Strong follow-through on tasks
• Communication
• • Clear, professional communication with:
  • • Category managers
    • Sales teams
    • Vendors
  • Ability to translate business needs into clear actions
• Problem Solving
• • Identify and resolve item, pricing, or supply discrepancies
  • Proactively escalate issues impacting sales or operations

Knowledge Areas

• Merchandising fundamentals
• • Product lifecycle (item setup → pricing → promotion → discontinuation)
• Pricing structure & margin basics
• Vendor programs and rebates
• Inventory flow and supply chain basics
• Category structure (center of plate, produce, dry, etc.)
• Understanding of sales impact drivers:
• • Pricing
  • Availability
  • Promotions

Behavioral Traits (Critical for Success)

• Highly detail-oriented
• • Ensures accuracy in item data, pricing, and promotions
• Proactive & ownership mindset
• • Anticipates issues before they impact the field
  • Takes responsibility for outcomes
• Organized & process-driven
• • Builds structure in a fast-moving environment
  • Keeps work clean and traceable
• Collaborative
• • Works effectively across merchandising, sales, and operations teams
• Responsive & dependable
• • Acts with urgency on business-critical requests
• Adaptable
• • Handles shifting priorities and changing business needs

Success Profile (What Great Looks Like)

• Accurate item and pricing setup with minimal errors
• On-time execution of promotions and programs
• Strong support for category managers and PSA teams
• Quick resolution of field issues impacting sales
• Reliable partner to merchandising leadership

Summary

• Experience: Merchandising, supply chain, or sales support (2–4 years)
• Skills: Excel, organization, communication, problem-solving
• Knowledge: Pricing, item lifecycle, vendor programs, inventory flow
• Traits: Detail-oriented, proactive, organized, collaborative, dependable