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Specialist, Merchandising
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Greensboro, NC, United States
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The primary responsibilities of the Merchandising Specialist, are to generate prototype requests and line specification sheets utilized by Wrangler Merchandising in the development of each seasonal product line, to assist the merchandising staff in producing each seasonal line, to complete various special projects, and to maintain various books, specification files, workrooms, etc.
Responsibilities:
• Line Sheets: Provides information to forecaster on usages, estimates, lot # questions, size percentages, and sets up lot scales
• Prototypes: Sets up reference cards, obtains fabric for prototypes and wash targets. Processes fabric reassignment, chooses fabric representation for swatches, (assortments), obtains swatches for surplus used, etc., and orders fabric. Does all prep and development work on specials
• Wet Finish Standards: Coordinates wash targets with key areas - Technical Services, plant, fabric services, merchandising services. Coordinates solutions to Q.C. problems in HAK, and does miscellaneous fabric testing
• Correspondence: Works with vendors, keeps records, files, coordinates special projects, monitors preliminary specifications, makes decisions in merchandiser's absence, interfaces with key sales people on behalf of merchandiser - ex: answers questions, prepares document listings as requested, gets special packages together, fields sales suggestions, etc. Processes carryovers, coordinates information with SKU planners, fields questions, problems, supplies information in reference to Imports. Provides style information to Customer Service/Consumer Relations
• Preline Meetings: Attends meetings, CAD coordination, focuses meeting preparation with Operations/Merchandising
• Photo Shoots: Interviews models, negotiates price, schedules and coordinates photo shoots. Schedules photography as needed
• Special Shows: Orders specific product as needed for Advertising for shows, presentations, fashion shows, etc. Coordinates styles to be selected with Merchandiser
• Attend Wrangler sales functions, prelines, sales meetings, Fan Fair, and other occasional events. Makes line presentations in Merchandiser's absence
• Findings: Assignments of threads and closures, coordinates special handling of findings, labels, hang tags, special stickers, care labels, etc.
• Technical Problems: Coordinates swatch cards
• Catalogs: Coordinates specification changes
• Pricing: Prices book coordination, coordinates set up of correct prices, Cmt, estimates, etc., with Cost and Budget/HAK/Operations. Inputs all new prices and updates for pricing meetings, proofs price lists for price book, monitors invoices and approves. Special price forms
Education/Experience:
• Years of Related Professional Experience: 2-4
• High School Diploma required
• Prefer 2 year or 4 year degree in Consumer Apparel and Retail Studies, Business Management or Merchandising; or equivalent business experience
Skills:
• Knowledge of PC applications and administrative clerical functions.
• Familiarity with fabric and clothing construction and basic functions of company operations, including manufacturing locations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to think logically, show initiative and work independently.