Merchandising Coordinator (Hybrid) Part-Time - Bolingbrook, IL

S&S Activewear is a leading North American distributor of imprintable apparel, and they are seeking a Part-Time Merchandise Coordinator to assist with sample and vendor management. The role involves managing the flow of product samples, supporting the merchandising team, and facilitating communication across various departments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an accurate representation of all vendor samples used for internal meetings. Pull samples as needed for various business needs
• Maintain an organized, up‑to‑date sample room and archive. Ensure samples are properly labeled, stored, and routed after use
• Manage the creation and maintenance of weekly and seasonal business reports to identify opportunities, provide recommendations and work in partnership with merchandising team
• Supporting Maintenance of various documents related to Product Lifecycle, Marketing Strategies and Supply Chain Management
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners across Product Management, Marketing, and Sales
• Coordinate with vendors on various sample needs, Product Database Descriptors and other additional documents needed
• In collaboration with the merchandising team, review vendor performance and provide feedback to ensure expectations are being met
• Help Manage seasonal vendor meeting process, which includes meeting scheduling, preparing all meeting materials, vendor recaps for teams and any additional requests needed from Merchandising teams

Skills

• Must have a bachelor's degree or be working toward one in business, marketing, merchandising or related field
• Must in-person at Bolingbrook, IL
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and manage shifting priorities in a fast paced environment
• Effective communication skills and comfort working with cross functional partners
• Must be interested in merchandising and understand common product related terms
• Strong proficiencies in Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint required
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can work autonomously and is highly accountable
• Strong presentation and communication skills with the ability to interact with external teams
• Experience in retail/wholesale or B2B is a plus
• Apparel and Accessories experience is a plus
• Experience with Project Management systems like AirTable and Asana is a plus

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