Merchandise Specialist

Description

Responsible for Buying Office activities which include style setup, purchase order creation and sample coordination. Collaborates with cross functional teams to ensure day-to-day office tasks are completed. Works with vendors and cross functional teams to make sure items are placed on site and displayed correctly.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

PURCHASE ORDER CREATION AND MAINTENANCE

• Work with K-Link Team to identify attribute due dates to facilitate vendor attribution in K-Link and on-time EDI of orders

• Creates, maintains and submits PO’s for processing (non KOO areas)

• Edits domestic and import PO’s prior to shipment of goods

SAMPLE MANAGEMENT

• Manage Buying Office samples including tagging, organizing and purging

• Manages samples for advertising, market, vendor meetings etc.

• Ensures samples are submitted to item production team to make sure items are live on site

• Leverages Sample Tracker Tool and manages OHNO (On Hand Not on Site) report and communicate effectively with office to locate and activate missing items on the website

• Communicate and Follow Up with Vendor and Product Development about missing samples

BUY PLAN MAINTENANCE

• Communicate with Vendors and Product Development about Buy plans

• Work with buying team to validate accuracy and completeness of buy plans

• Communicate with Direct Ship Vendors about DSN’s

• Work with buy team to submit buy plans to K-Link team 

CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION

• Builds relationship with vendors and internal business partners to support buying teams

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

Problem solving (Identify where there is an issue and suggest solutions)

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to lift up to 25lbs

PREFERRED

Ability to learn new technologies and train others 

Willingness to take on project based role

Change agent, influence peers to adopt new process/technology