What are the responsibilities and job description for the Merchandising Assistant position at Morgan Hunter?
Morgan Hunter is partnering with a well-known Kansas City-area organization to hire a Merchandising Specialist for a temporary assignment through the end of the year. This role will provide hands-on support to the merchandising team during a busy period of transition, with a strong focus on product data, vendor information, and accuracy.
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain product SKUs and UPC codes
- Review vendor packets and product information for completeness and accuracy
- Verify pricing and other merchandising data
- Route vendor agreements and documents for appropriate signatures
- Maintain and update information across multiple internal systems
- Use Excel to research, compare, and validate product and vendor data
- Perform XLOOKUPs and other spreadsheet functions to support daily work
- Assist the merchandising team with additional projects as needed
Qualifications
- Strong Excel skills, including experience with XLOOKUP or similar functions
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and other business applications
- Comfortable learning and working within multiple software systems
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Previous merchandising, product data, purchasing, vendor management, or related experience is helpful but not required
- Ability to quickly learn new processes and contribute
Salary : $24 - $26