Job Description

General Summary:

This position is responsible for managing specific product categories and for the daily operational management and administrative functions supporting specific merchandise departments through the entire product lifecycle. This position is responsible for preparing analytical reports, data integrity, working collaboratively with cross functional partners, and expertly managing all departmental samples for various meetings and reviews.

Responsibilities:

• Develop the strategy and framework each season for your product categories
• Prepare weekly and seasonal reporting to recap overall business and review with the Merchandising leaders to have an understanding of Best/ Worst Sellers in season and react accordingly
• Present product at catalog style meetings and manage all merchandise questions
• Conduct price analysis and gather market intelligence
• Participate in vendor communication and presentations
• Order, track, and organize samples for every season; ensure all photo samples are on time, accurate and follow proper protocol for incorrect samples
• Manage the Merchandise Assortments within the PLM system to ensure all information is accurate at all times, from item set up to final catalog review
• Develop strong, collaborative partnerships with cross functional teams and other business partners
• Own the maintenance and communication on all product changes to the affected departments, such as Design, Sourcing and Marketing
• Provide thorough and accurate data for copy cards and meet with copy team to review styling specifics
• Review catalog layouts and ensure all product is properly represented and included in layouts
• Review and correct all catalog and web content for specific department, work with teams to ensure accurate information
• Attend weekly fittings and act on all action items
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising or similar field required
• 1 - 2 years’ experience in a merchandising or a retail environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills to include VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and numerical formulation
• Fundamental understanding of the statistical components of the business (IMU%, MD%, GM%, selloff, WOS, etc.)
• Strong organizational skills, ability to multitask, prioritize and complete tasks on tight deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail, understands importance of accuracy and thorough completion of tasks
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
• Possess analytical skills, ability to draw valid conclusions and make thoughtful recommendations
• Must be able to thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Must be self-motivated, driven to succeed and have a passion for learning
• A creative and critical thinker, with the ability to problem solve is a plus
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently

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