Merchandise Coordinator

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Merchandising Coordinator to support the merchandising team for Really Good Stuff's Curriculum/STEM category. This role is ideal for someone early in their merchandising career who is passionate about eCommerce, retail, and product merchandising.

The Merchandising Coordinator will assist with product launches, merchandising execution, promotional activities, reporting, inventory coordination, and product content across ReallyGoodStuff.com, Amazon marketplaces, and print channels. Working closely with merchandising, marketing, product development, operations, and supply chain teams, this position helps ensure products are presented accurately and effectively while supporting business growth.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Merchandising Support

• Assist the merchandising team with executing category plans across eCommerce, marketplace, and print channels.
• Support assortment updates, pricing changes, promotional setup, and merchandising activities.
• Help maintain product collections and merchandising presentations.

Product & Content Management

• Coordinate product setup and maintenance, ensuring accurate product information, images, specifications, and descriptions.
• Assist with product launches and promotional campaigns.
• Support visual merchandising updates and website content improvements.

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare weekly and monthly merchandising reports.
• Monitor product performance, sales trends, inventory levels, and promotional results.
• Identify trends and communicate observations to the merchandising team.
• Assist with ad hoc reporting and data analysis.

Inventory & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to monitor inventory levels and support replenishment planning.
• Assist in coordinating product availability for promotions and new product launches.
• Help resolve inventory or product data discrepancies.

Competitive Research

• Monitor competitor websites, pricing, promotions, and merchandising activities.
• Compile competitive insights and market research for the merchandising team.

Vendor & SKU Administration

• Maintain product and vendor information.
• Assist with SKU maintenance, product lifecycle updates, and assortment changes.
• Support vendor communication as needed.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Merchandising, Marketing, Product Development, Creative, Operations, and Sales to support merchandising initiatives.
• Ensure product information remains accurate across all selling channels.
• Support quality assurance, compliance, and packaging coordination as needed.

Experience / Requirements

• 1–2 years of experience in merchandising, eCommerce, retail, buying support, category support, or a related business function.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising, Retail Management, or a related field preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Comfortable working with data and preparing reports.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative mindset with strong cross-functional communication skills.
• Experience with eCommerce platforms, marketplaces, PIM systems, or ERP systems is a plus.
• Experience using AI tools or data visualization tools is a plus.
• Interest or experience in education products, curriculum, STEM, or consumer products is preferred.

Why Join Really Good Stuff

This is an exciting opportunity to launch or grow your merchandising career with an established leader in educational products. You'll gain hands-on experience supporting eCommerce merchandising, product launches, promotions, reporting, and cross-functional business initiatives while working alongside an experienced merchandising team in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

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