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Assistant Merchandiser
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Portland, OR, United States
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Company International
Assistant Merchandiser
Company International is seeking a creative and responsible Assistant Merchandiser for Portland, Oregon. The ideal candidate should have strong attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong conceptual creative abilities, flexibility to manage shifting priorities, and a passion for the industry. The Assistant Merchandiser will work with the Director of Merchandising and will be responsible for supporting and helping to achieve the company sales and profit objectives by identifying product opportunities and monitoring overall merchandising process. Assisting with development and execution of all Nike Swim product lines
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assist with development and communication of seasonal initiatives for swim lines
• Assist with analysis of product, consumer and competitive trends in order to assist Sr. Merchandiser with creation of on-trend, brand & market-right product lines
• Assist Sr. Merchandiser with all cross functional integration; engaging with sales, planning, sourcing, design, and development teams to deliver a product line that is designed, developed and manufactured to meet product requirements, market needs, margin goals, and calendar timelines
• Assist Sr Merchandiser in briefing the design and development teams through formal seasonal presentations and ongoing informal interaction from conceptualization to final adoption ensuring to develop the right product in accordance with the Nike brand, meet key dates, and achieve net sales and net margin targets.
• Assist with market research to provide data and analysis to support key decision making for productivity and profitability to include comparison grids by brand, dissecting features & benefits, price points etc.
• Assist with line plan review, design criteria and product approval process required by Nike’s GPL Playbook
REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Strong information seeking skills, analytical skills, and drive to make things happen
• Effective presentation skills and interpersonal coordination skills
• Minimum 2-5 years of experience
• Proficient with Excel and Google applications
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Strong analytical and decision making skills
• Knowledge of retail math
• Strong written and verbal communication skillsAbility/knowledge in how to use product systems to collect data to be used in analysis
• Ability to accept and meet deadlines with impeccable planning and organization skills