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Associate, Merchandiser
Global Brands Group
Commerce, CA, United States
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Specific Responsibilities
The Associate Merchandiser supports the VP of Design and Merchandising in the seasonal merchandising process, from concept to delivery, by helping create fresh, trend-appropriate assortments that meet customer needs and drive sales, and ensuring the timely execution of each stage in the process.
Strategy & Innovation
• Assist in the implementation of strategy and assortment plans for merchandise category and channel, by delivery, to achieve the right balance of key items/fashion/basics, fit, value, price point, SKU count and volume; work closely on development with Design to ensure assortment meets cost structure(s).
• Analyze product performance, market conditions and feedback from customers; create regular reports for Merchandiser; maintain updated assortment information; identify and suggest opportunities based on analysis.
• Create seasonal comprehensive competitive research covering innovation, price points, and other analysis to help support assortment decisions.
• Evaluate weekly and monthly selling reports to support short and long term injection and assortment needs, drive category business, improve sku productivity, and reduce over-development.
Operations & Results
• Partner with Design, Production and Sales to ensure adherence to time-and-action calendar and timely delivery of goods; raise/identify quality and technical issues and suggest solutions; ensure progress toward established financial goals.
• Assist in presenting line to supervisors; participate in review meetings, including edits, board review, pre-costing, line reviews, adoption and post-season reviews.
• Coordinate and prepare weekly calendar meetings with design, patterns, PD, dupes, and Production that will help ensure any off calendar styles are pushed through to production in a timely manner.
• Partner with costing and product development teams to identify cost savings while maintaining aesthetic and brand direction.
• Communicate all assortment changes so cross functional teams can execute their responsibilities accordingly.
Customers & Relationships
• Communicate and follow-up with internal and external constituents around the world, including customers, suppliers, vendors and licensors, where applicable; assist with problem solving as needed.
• Collaborate with Sales to merchandise and style showroom; assist Merchandiser and Brand Management, where applicable, on collateral for in-store marketing needs.
Leadership & Teams
• Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary.
Skills and Requirements
• Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented, meticulous and creative.
• Creativity, sensibility for merchandising and customer needs.
• Basic knowledge of garment construction.
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 3 - 5 years experience in apparel merchandising or buying, relevant experience in categories preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, proficiency in SAP preferred.
GBG USA Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer