Merchandising Operations Specialist

World Market is a unique marketplace offering a variety of products from around the world, and they are seeking a Merchandising Operations Specialist to provide administrative and sample management support to their merchandising team. The role involves creating SKUs, managing samples, and supporting various teams to enhance the omni-channel business.

Responsibilities

• Create and set up SKUs within the Genesis
• Maintain sku details in the AS400 system
• Create the Ecommerce line list, gather product details from vendors, facilitate vendor photography submissions, create the photo line list, assist with copy proofing and website update requests in Asana
• Maintain attributes in Attributes system
• Gather product dimensions for visual displays
• Support Drop Ship stock level tracking
• Create content sheet submissions for seasonal shops
• Prepare for product review presentations creating labels, labeling products, building presentation boards, and helping with displays
• Generate Return to Vendor and vendor claim forms
• Create and maintain department photo line lists and flashcards
• Support quarterly merchandising and marketing presentations
• Support signage creation and main
• Provide ad hoc support for special projects, launches, and meetings
• Key driver of sample management: unpacking samples, logging, scanning labels for accuracy, and communicating new arrivals
• Support department sample organization
• Preparing samples for buyer’s weekly sample approvals
• Gather and turnover samples to visual, marketing and Ecommerce photo shoots
• Support vendor visits by assisting vendors with meeting preparation and sample tracking

Skills

• BA/BS degree preferred
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible, results driven, and work independently on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational, problem solving, and time management skills
• Detail-orientation with a high degree of accuracy and an ability to detect inconsistencies in data
• Working skillset of Microsoft Office Suite tools including Excel, Word and PowerPoint (e.g. format sheets, embed hyperlinks, create and maintain formulas, graphs, charts, and presentations)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate with all levels of the organization and work in a team environment

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid vacation and paid sick time
• 401(k) plan with Roth option and company match
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
• Sample Sales and up to 30% shopping discount
• Work life balance and work from home flexibility

Company Overview