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Elenor
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807 Smitham Crest
Houston
TX
+1 (555) 630 1440
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Houston
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Experience
Experience
Houston, TX
Merchandise Assistant
Houston, TX
Pfannerstill, Mohr and Hartmann
Houston, TX
Merchandise Assistant
- Demonstrates up-to-date expertise in Merchandising and applies this to the development, execution, and improvement of action plans
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with members of cross-functional teams (Visual, Marketing, Data Management, Planning)
- Perform administrative duties within the department such as preparing for key product and planning meetings, as well as providing assistance with presentations
- Assists buying/work unit associates with the preparation and proofing of necessary plans, materials, data and reports for assigned tasks
- Execute and communicate all price change requests including seasonal markdowns, annual price increases and management of “missed” styles throughout the season
- Works with Area Retail Manage on "open to buy" and buying strategies
- Organize and manage all sample product. General clerical and data entry work
Los Angeles, CA
Merchandise Assistant, Lauren
Los Angeles, CA
Turner Group
Los Angeles, CA
Merchandise Assistant, Lauren
- Execute and manage integrity of line definition in Global Front End+ - internal merchandising system
- Assist in showroom set up and clean up pre and post market
- Organize and manage all sample product
- General clerical and data entry work
- Coordinate all aspects of purchase order management: item definition, coding, PO Entry, PO revisions,
- Assist with special projects that are assigned
- GFE+ creation and maintenance for all accessories
present
Dallas, TX
Digital Merchandise Assistant
Dallas, TX
Bernier Group
present
Dallas, TX
Digital Merchandise Assistant
present
- Use site analytics to track element performance
- Categorization and Attribution of all products
- Select related items and cross-sells
- Draft business brief
- Set up recap templates
- Track key success metrics and sales data
- Write basic analysis on sales results
Education
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Related Field
Bachelor’s Degree in Related Field
Towson University
Bachelor’s Degree in Related Field
Skills
Skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to organize thoughts, communicate clearly, completely and concisely
- Strong detail orientation
- Excellent organisation and administration skills combined with the ability and inquisitive mind to problem solve
- Strong PC skills including excellent spreadsheet skills
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
- Highly organized, detail oriented and accurate
- Comfortable with team based work structure, ability to demonstrate flexibility
- Exceptional skills in organization and detail, with ability to meet demanding deadlines
- Ability to work at pac
- ISIS and Targit – ability to learn custom computer system
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Proven knowledge of Walt Disney World retail systems, including VISION and SIMBA
- Demonstrated proficiency with typing and strong computer technology skills
- Demonstrated strong partnering and working relationship skills
- Demonstrated positive attitude with the ability to be responsive to feedback
- Demonstrated initiative skills in the workplace
- Ability to work as part of a high performance team
- Willingness to learn new skills and processes
- Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Proven strong problem solving skills
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Identify upsell and related items opportunities
- Create reports and recaps for team usage in analysis and gain a general understanding of business financials and metrics
- Enter purchase order information (pricing/delivery terms), track PO approval process and create HSN item numbers using established systems
- Track vendor shipments of samples and inventory to ensure timely delivery for QA, Production and Content/Creative teams
- Create and process Shipping & Handling promotions
- Prepare pallets for returns to vendors and track merchandise
- Maintain the Sample Room
- Gain an understanding of merchandising process and product lifecycle
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Provide various administrative support tasks related to the merchandising and item lifecycle process such as scheduling vendor appointments, preparing reports and maintaining routine vendor correspondence
- Manage and compete product specs, item categorization and attribution, etc
- Assist and support team with site rotation, implementation, and coordination including submitting briefs for home page and email placement
- Participate in site maintenance, QA, building and maintaining of storefronts
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Manage Vice President’s Phone/Key Contacts/Calendars/General Processes on daily basis
- Book and manage all travel and hotel arrangements for VP and team
- Maintain and execute all VP’s travel and expense reports
- Coordinate interdepartmental meetings
- ZGUFI Payment processing/invoicing/Purchase Orders
- Archiving new/existing/international merchandise
- Souvenir Brochure database/archiving
- Partner with armored car services to schedule pickups at retail locations in the U.S. and process payments
- Monitor shipping guidelines/account status for all store locations. Code UPS/SOS account costs accordingly
- Respond to all guest service phone and email inquiries that come through the corporate office that are merchandise related
- Order office and store supplies as needed
- Maintenance of weekly internal reporting needs
- Experience in a Corporate and/or Office environment working for management/executive staff
- The ability to work independently, efficiently and under pressure
- The ability to handle high profile relationships with a professional demeanor
- Proven Customer and/or Vendor Service experience
- Experience of liaising with internal & external partners to achieve goals
- Experience with problem solving
- The ability to multi task on several key projects and to different leaders
- Experience taking initiative; expanding upon basic duties to superior levels of results
- Candidates should be detail oriented team players with superior communication, organization, conflict resolution skills and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment
- Candidates must have 2+ years as an Executive Assistant and/or Project Manager
- Theater and/or Merchandise experience/interest is desired but not necessary
- Experience with Microsoft Office, Photoshop and POS/Retail management tools
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Merchandise Assistant, Garage Resume Examples & Samples
- Partner with Product Mangers to drive future growth of department by achieving and exceeding targets
- Analyze key competitors and identify trends that are relevant to the customer and suggest actions to help grow the business
- Participate in the training and development of merchandise assistants and/or interns
- DEC or Bachelor Degree in Fashion Marketing, Business Admin, Finance or related field
- Bilingualism
- Clear communication skills, both written and spoken
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Price check items for upcoming events
- Manage and update company systems for each sale
- Manage inventory spreadsheets
- Ensure samples ship in a timely manner
- Collect and manage vendor payment and contact forms
- Check in images for upcoming events
- Follow up on PO approval process
- Two year college degree required, Bachelors Degree preferred
- 1 - 3 years experience in a professional setting, some Fashion/Buying experience preferred but not necessary
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written
- Candidate should be ambitious, energetic, and a self-starter
- Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Reconcile dept receipts – ownership moves to Buyer/Assistant Buyers of categories
- Serve as primary liaison to creative & production team, identifying any missing samples for photo-shoots & product/marketing shoots– MA is still a key partner in this task, but ownership & accountability moves to Marketing/Creative Sample Coordinator
- Support creative teams in their studio/out-of-studio photo shoots; organizing racks pre-shoot, problem-solving to support their needs – ownership moves to Marketing/Creative Sample Coordinator
- Manage external communication with vendors regarding marketing tracking & sample requests – ownership moves to Marketing/Creative Sample Coordinator
- Track Inbound Production Samples (Private Label) – ownership moves to PL Production team
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Merchandise Assistant, Girls Resume Examples & Samples
- Prepare weekly & seasonal reports and selling recaps for distribution
- Providing USA and Canada SKU counts
- Responsible for organizing, tracking, and maintaining of all samples
- Responsible for the organization of cads for Visual store set meetings
- Compile and distribute seasonal books, including assortment plan, door sku counts and recaps
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Merchandise Assistant, Boys Resume Examples & Samples
- Responsible for Adoption and Proto Preparation Room set-up
- Exec recap data entry
- Responsible for all data entry and maintenance updates as it pertains to ISIS and Assortment Plans
- On Order management
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Develops best seller document based on team meeting review of Monday Reports
- Providing SKU counts
- On-order management
- Proactive approach
- Strong follow through skills
- Strong communication skills – both written and oral
- Flexibility to adapt to changing business priorities
- Retail math, a plus
- PC Skills: MSOffice (Excel, PowerPoint), MS Outlook
- ISIS and Targit – ability to learn custom computer system
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Utilize merchant systems to generate key analytical reports for the Merchant Team
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with members of cross-functional teams (Visual, Marketing, Data Management, Planning)
- Assist merchant team with product placement and setup
- Shop and prepare competitor reports and presentations
- Plan and setup new product, UPC and vendors
- Manage and maintain communications with vendors
- Monitor and elevate as necessary, merchant support communications
- Align with merchant team and stores to provide ongoing communication support
- Follow through and support to the merchant team on executing strategy
- Bachelor’s degree in business or design
- Proficiency in Excel, Power Point and Word
- Creative/design abilities is a huge plus
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Identify product opportunities, trends, and offerings which will impact the business and provide results
- Liaise with visual team to ensure that all products are properly on sales floor for optimization
- Scout and source “collectibles” and special items for the stores
- Analyze sales trend, key items, vendor profitability and aged inventory as well as making recommendations for driving improved performance
- Liaise with production and planning teams to ensure availability and the timely delivery of merchandise
- Participate in meetings
- Responsible for product set up and maintenance
- Ensure all markdowns and in store promotions are entered and set up properly in system
- Excellent time management and communication skills
- Familiarity with multiple resourcing venues (trade shows, private vendors, flea markets)
- High level of proficiency in word, excel
- Relevant experience in planning/buying
- LI-JB1
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Sets up all items in the system. Is responsible to ensure all components of the item are accurrate
- Enters all purchase orders into the system for designated departments. Transmits orders to vendors via email or fax. Determines priority of purchase orders by using the ship date, buyer instructions and date sensitivity. All orders must be entered within 5 business days
- Performs needed maintenance and updates on purchase orders in a timely manner. Communicates with vendors and/or Distribution Center regarding purchase order changes, shipping changes and over/short issues. The updates should be completed via email to ensure there is a paper trail for any changes made on purchase orders
- Responsible for the tracking of all active on order weekly and interacts with vendors to seek solutions to problems (may require collaboration with Buyer before contacting the vendor); with emphasis on order routing in a timely manner. Maintains accurate information on shipping using the on order report, DCMS and the Werner system once a week
- Sets up new vendors in our system and follows up with vendors as needed on any changes
- Distributes and organizes reports and mail to designated department in an efficient manner. Coordinate and send appropriate reports to the Merchandise Team at market
- Works with Buyers to fill out forms and worksheets including confirmation of appointments for market schedules
- Request and manage Buyer samples as needed and return necessary samples to vendors once reviewed by Merchant staff- as requested
- Performs necessary filing of orders and reports for Buyers
- Provides office coverage for Merchant staff, when out of office. This includes answering emails, vendor phone calls, DC issues, etc. Assists other team members in your department as a back-up, along with assisting other Merchandise Assistants as needed
- Makes copies and sends faxes
- Must be a work on a regular and predictable basis or as scheduled
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Merchandise Assistant, Dynamite Resume Examples & Samples
- Identify trends that are relevant to Groupe Dynamite’s customer
- Is in constant pursuit of trends and suggests ways to impact current business with knowledge of style trends
- Demonstrate an understanding and participate in the product cycle calendar to ensure deadlines are met
- Manage purchase orders and follow-ups on product status with internal clients (e.g. Import, QC etc.)
- Elevate and effectively communicate business related issues to the Product Managers in a timely manner
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the brand
- Participate in meetings by identifying missed opportunities and making appropriate suggestions for change
- 1 to 2 years in a similar role
- Strong fashion sense/brand vision
- Organized and meticulous
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Merchandise Assistant, Women s Polo Resume Examples & Samples
- Updated PLU files
- General clerical and data entry work
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Entry level position (internship experience preferred)
- High level of accuracy, detail orientation and organization skills
- Microsoft Excel / Word/ PowerPoint knowledge
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Coordinates all aspects of Purchase Order Management: PO Entry, Style Creation, PO and Style Revisions
- Communicates regularly and consistency with Distribution Center to resolve PO issues
- With Buyer approval, inputs markdown data accurately and on a timely basis
- With Buyer approval, inputs merchandise transfers
- Ensures proper merchandise is posted on the Web
- Completes general clerical and data entry work
- Must be creative and demonstrate an instinctive understanding of the luxury retail market
- Demonstrates high level of time management and organization skills
- Is detail oriented and able to manage multiple tasks
- Proficient in Retail systems
- Exercises flexibility and willingness to be helpful in making necessary compromises to accomplish a common goal
- Is appropriately prepared for all meetings and appointments where applicable
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and knowledgeable in Microsoft Word
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Maintaining all vendor relationships via email and phone
- Creating new purchase orders and any maintenance on existing purchase orders
- Strong ability to prioritize tasks
- Critical thinking skills
- Ability to handle complex issues
- Computer Skills: Strong skills in excel, word and outlook
- Strong vision and passion for the merchandise
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Experience working in a retail environment
- 1 years' experience in a similar role
- Ability to work autonomously, prioritize tasks and take initiative
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Merchandise Assistant, Polo Resume Examples & Samples
- Accurate system and manual on order, which tie to monthly forecasts, class plans and/or buy plans
- Coordinate all aspects of purchase order management: item definition, coding, PO Entry, PO revisions, on-order reconciliation, EDI, and drop shipment
- Lead the weekly On-Order Meeting, communicating all shipping changes to the merchant team
- Organize and manage all sample product
- Computer proficiency: Word and Excel
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Maintains effective stock levels and ensures stock presentations are appropriate for all seasons
- Works with Area Retail Manage on "open to buy" and buying strategies
- Monitors business volume forecast and plans accordingly in areas of manpower, productivity, costs
- Certificate from college, technical school or accredited facility; or three to six months related experience
- Previous experience with Point of Sale (POS) systems
- Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job
- Regularly stands, walks, reaches with hands and arms, talks or hears. Occasionally sits, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crawls or crouches. Frequently lifts up to 25 pounds. Regularly lifts up to 50 pounds
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Merchandise Assistant, Lauren Resume Examples & Samples
- Daily maintenance of change control and sample log forms - communicate with Design, Production, Tech teams
- Responsible for all system and document creation and maintenance: GFE+, line lists, add/drop, price change updates, floor plans, and post market sample requests for advertising and ecommerce needs for all Merchandise Divisions
- Line status meetings with Design and Production
- Manage detailed ecommerce spreadsheet to appropriately account for all samples sold online for various accounts
- Collaborate with sample coordinator for ecommerce, flyer, and best seller needs
- Assist in showroom set up and clean up pre and post market
- Visit retail and wholesale locations to review product and shop competition
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Perform administrative duties within the department such as preparing for key product and planning meetings, as well as providing assistance with presentations
- Organize and manage samples by sorting styles by season, category, and sales volume; discard and/or archive samples on a seasonal basis
- Assist in the creation of style boards detailing styles, color, season, delivery dates, and other product details in order to effectively communicate necessary information to cross-functional teams
- Review weekly on order reports and update style boards to call out any late orders; follow up with Sourcing to find the reason behind the late deliveries
- Create and update purchase orders and detail sheets on a daily basis, as well as maintain pricing and markdown files
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with Design, Sourcing, Marketing, Planning & Allocation, and Technical Design to understand and learn the product development lifecycle
- Maintain effective internal relationships by using professional communication and efficient processes
- Experience in a retail environment and/or experience in merchandise buying preferred; could be full-time or through internships
- Must have a passionate curiosity and desire to learn about consumer and retail trends, including customer demographics, purchasing influencers, and emerging technology
- Business driving strengths including strong analytical and problem solving skills, organization and planning abilities, and solution oriented decision-making
- Strong organizational, planning, public speaking, administrative, and written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Excel)
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Merchandise Assistant New Store Resume Examples & Samples
- Taking in samples and organizing all new merchandise
- Taking pictures of new merchandise, labeling and entering into the system
- Able to lift and carry up to 20lbs in physical environment, push pull, reach, grasp, bend and stack cartons
- One year of experience as a Boutique Manager or Assistant Boutique Manager, preferred
- Relocation to Houston not company sponsored
- Must receive written recommendation from current supervisor before submitting resume
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Running weekly sales reports and preparing department information for weekly trade meetings
- Updating delivery forecast list and communicating this to relevant parties
- Reviewing daily logistics report on planned delivery schedules and informing Buying and Merchandising teams of any issues
- Setting up all new pro ducts with product code and ensuring product files relate to supplier files with lead times
- Providing general administrative support to the B&M team
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Lord & Taylor Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Collection and maintenance of POS from multiple buying offices
- Develop time management skills
- Driven and motivated to succeed and develop skill set
- Analytical skills, a plus
- Retail or financial experience, a plus
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Creation of Items in RMS system through automated upload or manual exception entry. Responsible for ensuring all RMS requirements and standards are met
- Enters purchase orders into the system and transmits orders to vendors when approved
- Performs needed maintenance and updates on purchase orders in a timely manner. Communicates with vendors and/or Distribution Center regarding purchase order changes, shipping, and over/short issues
- Acquire UPC information as needed
- Assists in the tracking of on order and interacts with vendors to seek solutions to problems as needed
- Initiates new vendor master purchase agreement and follows up with buyers/DMM’s on any changes
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Digital Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Sort products across all brands and categories
- Categorization and Attribution of all products
- Curate and fill digital store fronts
- Build TS product in tool, validate all info, select defaults, & launch
- Validate product page integrity (swatches, accuracy.) and links
- Track promotional dates
- Select related items and cross-sells
- Pull reports
- Set up recap templates
- Track key success metrics and sales data
- Write basic analysis on sales results
- Own relationships with Imaging, and representing needs with Photo Studio; with Legal to get products approved; with Brand and Merchandising
- Curate key lifestyle themes and ideas around product assortments
- Draft business brief
- Traffic samples
- Track promotional dates, messages and product availability
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Register all purchase orders by entering them into the system
- Complete all information concerning order purchases
- Follow up on purchase orders with the Sourcing team
- Follow up on product order statuses with external clients (ex.: Import, CQ, etc.)
- Handle samples
- Update assortment when there are changes to be made
- Update billboards regularly
- Classify data/records in an orderly fashion for the Manager, Product
- Bachelor's degree in Fashion Marketing, Business Administration or other related field
- Excellent knowledge of Word & Excel
- Excellent sense of fashion/brand vision
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Working with the visual teams to communicate buys and manage window/mannequin orders
- Competitive Intelligence- Responsible for seasonal recap of trends and marketplace texture for key competitors, luxury players, and social influencers
- Understanding of retail math
- Proficiency in Excel. Maintain working knowledge of Word, SAP, EPICOR and Microstrategy
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Input purchase orders
- Ensure timely delivery of merchandise through consistent communication with the vendors, distribution center, and buying team
- Track transfers between stores
- Generate weekly reports and work with the Assistant Buyer to analyze the business
- Suggest ideas for new vendors each season
- Contribute to positive morale in the department and organization
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Merchandise Assistant, Men s Polo Resume Examples & Samples
- Communicate & distribute all critical merchandising information to key functional areas on a timely basis
- Partner with Planning to ensure on-order and assortment accuracy
- Partner with Design to ensure merchandising line sheets are accurately maintained & distributed on a timely basis
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Merchandise Assistant, Lauren Resume Examples & Samples
- GFE+ creation and maintenance for all accessories
- Accurate & timely data entry & system updates for all merchandising buy plans, line sheets, change forms & master files, to ensure all cross-functional team members are in alignment
- Assist with special projects that are assigned
- Internship experience in Merchandising, Buying or Planning highly preferred
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Generate and distribute all weekly, monthly and seasonal reporting in partnership with Merchandise Planning
- Support the Buyers with the execution, communication and follow up for all product moves including stock balancing consolidations and international transfers
- Execute and communicate all price change requests including seasonal markdowns, annual price increases and management of “missed” styles throughout the season
- Prepare all training materials and buy books for distribution to stores, ensuring accuracy of information by collaborating with Communications and Training departments
- Act as the lead point person for store and warehouse communication as needed to support new store openings
- Liaise with Panalpina warehouse on merchandise deliveries and shipments
- Support Buyers in compiling accurate and current competitive shopping information as needed
- Lead store communication to initiate and follow up on all necessary actions including international transfers, special orders, feedback requests, etc
- Demonstrate initiative by anticipating the needs of the department/the business and respond accordingly
- Support various ad hoc projects as needed upon request from department management
- Bachelor’s degree in a fashion-related major preferred
- Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint as well as a strong foundation in retail math
- Ability to work in a team, possess organizational awareness and flexibility
- Demonstrate ability to adapt, strong knowledge of luxury market/products and philosophy of the brand
- Maintain a clear sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment by effectively prioritizing multiple projects
- Capable to travel domestically and internationally as needed (travel in role is minimal)
- Comprehends the basic merchandising process; displays an interest in the office; understands the importance of their responsibilities and the
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Merchandise Assistant, Women s Resume Examples & Samples
- Assist the Buyers with administrative, product and technical tasks pertaining to brand and category buys
- Generate merchandising reports and assist with market preparation
- Eye for trends and customer demand
- Self-starter, ambitious in nature
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Enter all non-core merchandise orders into Island Pacific System. Revise purchase order when changes occur
- Follow up on non-core merchandise. This consists of tracking merchandise from vendor to D.C. to store. Attend to all facets of flow of product in a manually intensive system
- Maintain all department reports, spreadsheets, and analysis
- Problem resolution contact for distribution centers and stores
- Communication with vendors regarding production information
- Maintain and organize product samples received for customer representative to review
- Set product for department plan-o-gram and edit the labels sent to the stores for ordering process. Submit samples for photography used in flyers. Set additional product for suggested displays used in planners that are sent to the stores
- Review samples for artwork approval, packaging, and product specification. Process final sample approval procedure specific to each department
- Responsible for the set-up and maintenance of SKU, UPC, and vendor information
- KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- 1) Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing inside the company and externally
- 2) Ability to create reports and spreadsheets manually and on the computer (Excel and Microsoft
- 4) Ability to work at a rapid pace with accuracy in a fast paced environment
- 5) Efficient use of time to prioritize and meet deadlines
- 6) Self starting individual who works with minimal supervision and is highly motivated
- 7) Can be trusted to handle confidential information
- 8) Ability to participate in a team environment and is customer service driven
- 9) Physical requirements: Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift up to 50 pounds
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Support merchandising teams by coordinating data entry and business analysis reporting
- Partner with licensed vendor to acquire product bulk & pre-pack UPCs, vendor style #s and color codes for merchandise placed
- Within Island Pacific merchandising system-create TH style #s and product descriptions in order to generate both bulk & pre-pack purchase orders for US and CAN distribution channels
- Partner with licensed vendor & PVH custom compliance department to determine duty rate for Canadian purchase orders
- EDI purchase orders and submit to licensed vendor once completed
- Manage the weekly picture selling recap for merchants
- Seasonal sample management
- College degree; Fashion/Merchandising degree, preferred
- Merchandising or corporate retail experience, a plus
- Flexible to deadline demands, ability to multitask in a fast paced environment
- Excel/Word proficiency
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Merchandise Assistant, Footwear Resume Examples & Samples
- Partner with vendors and Gilt Operations to track and manage sale dates, receipts, and photo shoots
- Assist the Buyers with purchase order entry and maintenance
- Attend buying market as appropriate
- Some retail or buying office experience preferred
- Basic knowledge of apparel terms and fabrications
- Excellent written and verbal skills
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Organize and manage samples, which includes accurately sorting newly adopted styles by trend and category; discard and/or archive samples on a seasonal basis
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with Design, Sourcing, Marketing, Planning & Allocation, and Store Communications to understand and learn the
- Must have a passionate curiosity and desire to learn about consumer and retail trends, including customer demographics, purchasing influencers, and emerging
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Manage coordination of samples (receiving, shipping, digital images)
- Utilize the new SKU dimension tool to maintain information for the space planning system
- Communicate creative approvals/comments to vendors as needed
- Contact vendors for sample/information
- Assist with Spec Sheet updates as needed
- Initiate SKU set-up process in partnership with appropriate parties
- Make color copies
- Creative briefs
- Create PowerPoint presentations
- High School Degree or equivalent
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Tracks samples using the on-line sample log and tracks expenses
- Works directly with team to organize, purge, and display all samples, including sample counter
- Maintains sample rooms, including movement of samples and shipping packages, processes all received packages and ensures delivery to appropriate manager
- Initiates and responds to telephone inquiries to resolve matters not requiring specific action of the Buyer, Assistant Buyer, other MAT members, or manager as assigned
- Assists buying/work unit associates with the preparation and proofing of necessary plans, materials, data and reports for assigned tasks
- Prepares, maintains, and updates data, reports and records required by management utilizing appropriate computer software
- Handles routine inquiries and correspondence from a number of sources (internal and external) by obtaining the necessary information and preparing appropriate responses
- Performs related clerical and administrative activities such as responding to email, data entry, processing mail, fax, and setting up and maintaining files. Schedules and sets appointments, arranges team meetings and maintains manager’s calendar (as requested)
- Tabulates and verifies data on a wide variety of subjects by
- Calculating and compiling data
- Tracing and editing data
- Arranging data in appropriate formats
- Bachelors Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Marketing, or Apparels and Textiles preferred
- Previous retail experience, preferable in a leadership or visual aspect preferred
- Minimum two years supporting a department or team
- Ability to juggle competing priorities with ease
- Excellent written and oral skills
- Proficiency in MS software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and other standard office equipment for recording, storing, analyzing and presenting information
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Digital Merchandise Assistant, Men s Resume Examples & Samples
- University or college degree
- Previous experience in e-comm required
- Sense of urgency flexibility ability to multi-task
- Demonstrate eagerness to learn and assume additional responsibility, enthusiastically develop new skills, seek out new and efficient ways to perform tasks
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Omni Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Create and generate spreadsheets or reports that will assist in the recapping of overall business
- Acquiring samples from vendors, processing through the Loan Room, and delivering to the appropriate parties
- Experience in an administrative corporate office environment
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with Design, Sourcing, Marketing, Planning & Allocation, and Store Communications to understand and learn the product development lifecycle
- Stay abreast of industry fashion trends and competitor activity through weekly market research, competitive shopping, and analysis
- Strong organizational, planning, administrative, and written and verbal communication skills
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Merchandise Assistant, Kid s Resume Examples & Samples
- Oversee the collection of detailed product information for each sale
- Skilled with retail math and analyzing data
- Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
- Ability to represent Gilt with our external vendor community
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Digital Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Learn and become proficient in relevant Merchant systems
- Ability to quickly learn and apply in-house business applications
- Manage weekly Merchandise Not Live On Hand Report
- Lead photography and image production forecasting processes
- Drive the Merchant team product turn-in plans for vendor samples and images
- Request, acquire, and return samples to vendors
- Prepare samples and product photography leadsheets for delivery to our creative production team
- Participate in “product turn-in” meetings with creative production, during which we finalize on detailed product photography plans
- Acquire & submit product “Features & Benefits” to Creative COPY team for each item (detailed descriptions of the items to be listed on the webpage, ex: fabric content, care instructions, etc.)
- Support Buying team review and validation of images to be displayed on our digital platforms
- Develop strong relationships with vendor partners & maintain vendor contact information
- Drive continuous process improvement through ongoing identification & resolution of photography planning challenges & opportunities, with internal and external partners
- Setup and help maintain Digital l product records in customer-facing systems
- Provide general administrative support as assigned
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Digital Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Learn and become proficient in relevant Merchant systems. Ability to quickly learn and apply in-house business applications
- Ownership of all data entry responsibilities and data maintenance including purchase orders for Digital and Omni Merchants, POS, and daily sales information
- Maintaining vendor contact information, and acting as a point person for selling information
- Tracking logistics of merchandise to ensure timely deliveries, troubleshooting shipment issues
- Read and interpret advertising prep sheets and recap event performance
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Merchandise Assistant, Accessories Resume Examples & Samples
- Demonstrates the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
- Exhibits proper phone etiquette; communicates in a professional and courteous manner
- Actively follows through with stores to ensure that RTV's and Transfers are processed in a timely manner. Works cooperatively with others. Displays a positive attitude and a willingness to assist co-workers at all levels. Adapts to and works effectively with a variety of situations, individuals or groups. Demonstrates initiative; anticipates needs of business/office and responds accordingly. Contributes to the success of the department. Eager to learn and assume additional responsibility. Enthusiastically develops new skills; seeks out new and efficient ways to perform tasks
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Freelance Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Provide operational and administrative support to the Assistant Buyer and Buyer
- Identify and shop the competition
- Understand target customer by region
- Suggest ideas for new styles and silhouettes for department
- Communicate to stores using the appropriate communication channels
- Update buy packets and boards
- Coordinate and tag samples for shoots
- Communicate with other departments on on-order
- Enter markdowns in the system
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Merchandise Assistant, Toys & Gear Resume Examples & Samples
- Completes assigned task thoroughly, accurately and on a timely basis. Pays attention to detail
- Adapts easily to changes in workload and assignment
- Good organizational and clerical skills
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Assists and supports 2-4 buyers on a variety of administrative and clerical functions
- Communicates with approximately 50+ vendors between all merchants they support
- Monitors and edits domestic and import purchase orders and follows up on allocations and late vendor shipments
- Interfaces with all levels of management and communicates with multiple internal and external contacts on a routine basis
- Creates and maintains spreadsheets to monitor weekly spend for merchants as necessary
- Prepares and writes domestic and import purchase orders
- Enters and reviews electronic PO's via the Buyer Worksheet application
- Revises purchase orders daily and follows the purchase order change process
- Ensures all necessary signatures are obtained for a letter of credit PO
- Partners with Planning & Allocation to expedite PO entry
- Follows through with P&A to ensure electronic PO's are addressed in a timely and accurate manner
- Ensures accuracy and integrity of ASN/EDI PO information including identifying ASN/EDI orders and contacting vendors for required information when needed
- Pulls late lists weekly and follows up on all late PO's with vendors
- Reviews ship dates and cancel or make revisions as necessary
- Receives authorization from Buyer to approve vendor shipping extensions and renegotiate costs as needed
- Follows up with traffic/transportation departments as needed
- Tracks all PO's generated through the buyer worksheet system to ensure final PO has been received
- Copies and obtains Buyer and AVP, MM signatures on all PO's to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley
- Assists in merchandise shipment follow up and problem solving for over/under shipments and vendor charge-backs/cost discrepancies
- Communicates daily with vendors via telephone and email regarding purchase orders, allocations, problem solving, etc
- Fields and screens telephone calls for PO and non-PO related matters to include prospective vendor inquiries, scheduling vendor appointments and allocation inquiries
- Initiates calls to vendors to solicit contact and address information to ensure vendor databases are accurate and updated
- Coordinates and sets up vendor and agent visits at the home office
- Assists in pre-production/production sample process to include tracking receipt of samples, setting up displays for buyer approval and creating and maintaining binders, etc
- Opens and organizes all sample packages for buyer review
- Requests samples from vendors for strategy meetings and ensures samples are received and returned in a timely manner. Organizes and maintains sample room and purges samples as needed
- Maintains a pre-ticket address database and follows-up with the Planning department and vendors to resolve pre-ticketed merchandise problems
- Faxes, files and photocopies PO's and other departmental forms
- Develops effective organizational techniques to support merchants and operations such as filing and binder systems
- Organizes reports for Buyers on a weekly basis to include Buyer Control File and On Order Inquiry
- Coordinates all travel arrangements weekly for 2-5 merchants and completes Merchandise Manager/Buyer itinerary paperwork including scheduling market appointments
- Assists and supports MAs and merchants outside of own area to include corporate buying offices as needed
- Demonstrates flexibility and ability to adapt to an ever-changing and diverse environment
- Strong verbal and written communication with ability to assess and tailor communication style to different personalities/needs
- Strong attention to detail; strong organizational and follow through skills
- Strong ability to multitask in a high volume and fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive and professional demeanor
- Good data entry and math skills
- Basic computer skills required to include Excel and Word
- One year of office or equivalent experience preferred
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Online Merchandise Assistant Barneyswarehouse.com Resume Examples & Samples
- Manage the daily upload of incoming product to the site efficiently to maximize sales
- Run, format and organize inventory reporting on a daily basis to ensure that all products with inventory are available on the site and provide posting status updates
- Coordinate with studio team to ensure available product is appropriately represented and key deliveries are prioritized for photography and copy
- Assist in ensuring all products are beautifully and strategically merchandised across the site in trend pages, category landing pages and homepages
- Leverage merchandising and marketing opportunities for editorial content, categories and designers
- Assist in POS periods and clearance optimization
- Partner with merchandising, marketing and technology teams to assist in site improvements and future enhancement opportunities
- Work with customer service to address merchandise related questions
- Maintain an understanding and awareness of competitor activity, share findings and recommendations with team
- Knowledge of luxury retail and the fashion industry
- Proficient Microsoft Excel as well as general knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Proactive and highly motivated team player
- Must be detail-orientated, deadline-driven, and able to multi-task
- Experience in Online Merchandising is a plus
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Merchandise Assistant, Accessories Resume Examples & Samples
- College degree required; merchandising or business degree or coursework preferred
- Relevant experience in planning/buying preferred
- High level computer proficiency
- Advance Microsoft Excel skills preferred (lookup functions, array formulas, pivot tables and data management)
- Strong business analysis skills with propensity to suggest and drive solutions
- Ability to work in a team driven environment
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility
- Ability to manage multiple projects and shift priorities in a fast paced environment
- Conscientious individual who demonstrates initiative and follow-through
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International Range Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Offering product to the International Franchisees
- GCSE grade C in Maths and English
- Good interpersonal skills and strong team player
- Organisation and time planning skills
- Interest in Retail
- Further or Higher education
- Retail stores experience
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Liaise with vendors as well as the buying group to obtain and verify all product features and benefits information
- Ensure that all samples are accurate (i.e. all components match system features and benefits), have been weighed (and or measured), and meet all applicable Government regulations and are available in the Showroom in a timely fashion
- Track shipments with vendors and The Shopping Channel Traffic Department to ensure timely and complete delivery
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Desirable educated to degree level
- Experience of working in an Administrative position where accuracy and timeliness are key to the role
- Comfortable with business numbers
- Strong background in Mathematics
- Capable user and knowledge of SAP as well as Excel
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Previous experience of working in a Retail environment welcome but not essential
- Highly numerical and literate
- Effective time management
- Ability to re-prioritise regularly
- Ability to use Planning systems
- Microsoft Office (Word/ Outlook/ Excel to Intermediate level)
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Create New Order Forms (NOF) for all new SKUs and create documents for all retail price changes and initial markdowns
- Write all Purchase Orders (PO) both new and re-buy for every SKU while problem solving any discrepancies with our internal team or the Vendors
- Add/validate information in Pier 1's systems related to product attributes; this includes, data integrity related to color, dimensions, materials and product image
- Liaison between Planning, Allocations, Merchandising and Marketing for the Furniture Book
- 3 months+ of relevant experience preferred
- Previous retail experience which can be at the store level, corporate or a retail merchandising degree
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Manage sample inventory and assist with merchant style outs, including supporting the senior team in sample procurement, review, selection and acting as point person for Marketing and Public Relations
- Process and enter data for various business reports and marketing and ecommerce style descriptions
- Review website and marketing materials to ensure accuracy
- Manage the eCommerce category/subcategory sort
- Communicate and follow-up with cross-functional partners as needed
- Perform competitive research for assigned channels and retailers
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Aptitude to learn new computer programs
- Strong organizational and documentation skills
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Set up new vendors
- Enter, manage and organize all Purchase Orders
- Process reorders, JIRA issues, receiving issues, RTV’s
- Generate multiple reports for the buying team
- Maintain vendor relationships and terms by responding quickly and accurately to both internal (company) and external (vendor) questions and requests for information. Research problems
- 2+ years of relevant work experience
- Excel experience
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
- General interest in the business of fashion
- A work ethic based on a strong desire to exceed expectations
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Merchandise Assistant, Couture Resume Examples & Samples
- Must have above average Excel proficiency
- Excellent attention to detail is required
- Strong overall communication skills needed
- Contribute to and work well within a team environment
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Merchandise Assistant, Dtc Resume Examples & Samples
- Highly organized, detail oriented and accurate
- Recommend growth opportunities and key item strategies to the Buyer that are adopted into the assortment plan
- Establish and grow a strong level of communication and partnership with storeline regarding markdowns and re-ticketing
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Raise and maintain product orders on SAP and keep all related trackers and paperwork up to date
- Ensure product allocations are prepared and uploaded accurately into SAP within the required timeframe
- Working as part of the team to maintain stock levels in line with targets whilst protecting our best volume product to ensure great customer experience and availability
- Complete weekly merchandising reports in a thorough and timely manner
- Identify and understand issues relating to old stock and agree an action plan with the Merchandiser to reduce stock levels
- New store openings - ensure the department trackers are kept up to date and all offer information is uploaded on time and accurately
- Excellent organisation and administration skills combined with the ability and inquisitive mind to problem solve
- A commercial eye for retail and product
- Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
- Ability to work at pac
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Work with merchants, production and design to coordinate upcoming lines, costing and retail prices
- Work with planning and allocation teams to ensure stores have enough units on hand, product will flow properly, remain financially aware of your departments
- Place Pos, create style numbers
- Request photo samples from vendors, maintain organization of all samples in closets and racks. Rank bestseller rack weekly. Be in charge of monthly visual hand off to the Visual team to style for the upcoming month in stores
- Update visual tracking sheets with styles that are flowing in each rollout, awareness for what is/needs to be in stores
- Input appropriate color codes and ticketing information in all systems. Maintain seasonal line lists in Connectrix
- Pull daily reports on Best Selling and pull Store/Style selling when needed
- Update ‘Store Communication’ files weekly with current promos, instructions for store employees, and employee discount specials
- Pull ‘On Order’ reports weekly to track what shipments are arriving in upcoming months
- Good communication skills; oral and written
- Accurate; strong follow through
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Understand use of Retek, MMS and receiving functions
- Acquire knowledge and understanding of vendor contacts; follow up and through on same
- Purchase order: Tracking from inception to completion: Item set ups, keying purchase order; maintenance; shipping follow up to dc; troubles; releases from dc
- Pricing and promotions: entering markdowns and pos’s
- Samples: retrieve from mailroom; keep organized; return samples to vendors
- Attend all required training as scheduled
- Maintain appropriate standards of business and perform business functions effectively while under pressure to reach goals
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
- Perseverance (pursuance of work with energy, drive and a need to finish; seldom giving up before finishing, especially in the face of resistance or setback)
- Willingness to consult multiple resources to obtain answers
- Maintain a system of organization for the office
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- In conjunction with the Merchandiser and Buying team, provide data for Trading and Strategy meetings (stock availability and highlighting good & bad performers)
- Review and maintain optimum stock levels at Distribution Centre to maximise sales
- Supporting the key launch and availability metrics set and agreed with the business for each channel, focusing on critical path management
- Maintaining and updating files and documentation
- Stock call off against plan set by Merchandising team
- Managing container availability
- Updating production plans in line with weekly trading
- Effective relationship management with suppliers
- Working with stores and visiting to understand issues and opportunities
- Building relationships with Clothing Group and International for container movement
- Numerate, analytical and able to work at fast pace
- Excellent customer/store service
- Take responsibility for own development
- Lateral thinking - always looking for ways to improve things
- Excel (Intermediate level)
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Merchandise Assistant Undergraduate Placement Resume Examples & Samples
- Compile campaign data for the Merchandise team
- Critical path maintenance - Updates completed weekly, ensuring issues are identified and raised to the Merchandiser
- The team’s first point of contact for our store colleagues – dealing with all relevant queries quickly and effectively
- Strong numerical, analytical and planning skills
- Strong PC skills including excellent spreadsheet skills
- Ability to work at pace
- Thrive working as part of a team
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Input and processing purchase orders, price changes, transfers/RTV and other data entry.
- Tracking daily/weekly deliveries from vendor to freight forwarder and vessel to meet targeted voyage loading plan
- Communicate to on board Retail Staff on processing receipts on time and resolve shipment issues with our in-house distribution center and freight forwards/consolidators to maintain the receipt flow
- Reconcile supplier invoices for payment processing based on the company policy
- Communicates with supplier as it relates to pricing issues, receiving discrepancies, credit request for shortages and vendor statement updates
- Research and resolve un-invoiced receipts on a monthly basis
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Merchandise Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Support the eCommerce Buying team to expand online product assortment and implement promotional strategies
- Provide administrative support, including reporting, competitive analysis, new product information set up, merchandising grids, item tracking and more
- Researches consumer behavioral characteristics, fashion trends, retail landscape and other relevant data
- Manage third party product set-up process by ensuring accuracy of new product information, obtaining and passing off images and reviewing final product pages
- Ensures digital focus and execution, as well as continuity between digital and brick-and-mortar spaces
- Researches web competitors to ensure Ashley is a Category value leader
- Point contact and maintains day to day business while buyers are attending market
- Ensures compliance with Ashley policies and procedures to gain operational excellence and efficiency
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by tracking emerging trends in online merchandising, customer behavior and eCommerce as a whole. Keeps team up-to-date with changes, trends and insights related to eCommerce merchandising
- One to three years of experience in purchasing, buying or merchandising at the retail level; furniture or accessory experience a plus
- One to two years of experience in Internet buying, planning or web retail merchandising, preferably with a top 100 multichannel retailer
- Experience working with an enterprise web analytics platform, such as Adobe Omniture or Google Analytics is preferred
- Familiarity with ecommerce systems and reports
- Familiarity with ecommerce and/or web-based retailing
- Exceptional skills in organization and detail, with ability to meet demanding deadlines
- Strong skills in MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Strong skills in database or spreadsheet-based navigation or manipulation
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to organize thoughts, communicate clearly, completely and concisely
- Ability to pivot easily when directions and priorities change on short notice
