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Associate Merchandiser
Fashion Industry Company
New York, NY, United States
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Company Corporation (NYSE: RL) is a leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in four categories: apparel, home, accessories and fragrances. For nearly 50 years, Company's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and internnal markets.
Position Purpose and Scope:
Work with regional planning, brand merchants and production to drive global assortments and cross regional strategies by ensuring SKU commonality
Merchandising Area:
• Attends design and merchandising meetings sharing EU selling information with US design and Merchandising teams to brief them about what is performing in EU and which styles are slow sellers;
• Attend all line writing and sketch reviews to make sure EU needs are covered;
• Communicate specific needs for EU market during both line plan creation and development process;
• Develop Europe’s sample order for Handbags, Small leather goods (SLGs) and Belts for each market
• Create and manage a calendar of important key dates for each market and upcoming buy dates
• Create a costing line sheet for Handbags, Small Leather Goods and Belts with all skus, images, US retails and FOBs
• Facilitate the flow of information between the US team and the EU team in order to compare properly both selections;
• Create Handbag and SLG assortment visuals for EU Selling tools;
• Along with the Sr. Dir. of Merchandising, present the line and the specific European assortment to major EU Accounts
• Work with Factory Outlet Stores in Europe (FOE) to create their assortment and ensuring placement with the Production team
• Manage DC transfers between US Warehouse and the EU Distribution Center in order to fulfill oversold unit requests
Licensee Business:
• Creates assortment with Director of Merchandising
• Creates line sheets, look books, and all information for production and sales team
• Organizes the market calendar and rotation of market
• Determines order due dates
• Compile score card for Silk Scarves licensee
• Prices the assortments and reviews with the Sr. Director of Merchandising
• Resolve any minimums issues after orders are processed
• Create sales analysis reports and analyze product
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills
• Must be proficient in MS excel, word and PowerPoint
• Highly detailed oriented and ability to establish relations with teams
• Production or Product Development background helpful
Company is an equal opportunity employer. We offer dynamic career opportunities with growth potential and a generous company discount.