Merchandising Admin​/ Admin Assistant # 26-17758

Duration: 3-6 months contract (temp to perm)

Position Summary:

• The role will be responsible for performing a wide range of administrative and clerical tasks to support the merchandising department. This role involves managing data entry, coordinating communication, and assisting with the preparation of reports and presentations. Dedicated to being highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously to ensure the smooth operation of the department. This position plays a vital role in supporting the team’s efforts to maintain efficient workflows, optimize inventory, and contribute to the overall success of merchandising activities.

Operational Excellence

• Manage cost paperwork accuracy for category team and provide for timely entry into pricing system.
• Inputs new data into assigned database, report, or document.
• Processes changes to data in assigned database as required and maintains log of actions related to change.
• Maintains department records and files.
• Conducts regular review of assigned database, report, or various documents to identify discrepancies in data and ensure accuracy.
• Corrects inaccurate data and maintains documentation of action or communication related to correction.
• Assist with the validation of vendor submitted deals. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned on an as needed basis based on business needs.

• Functional Competencies – Foundational Level
• Analysis & Insights
  - Accesses general consumer, shopper, market & product information & uses in day-to-day work
• Assortment
  - Understands new in-store & online assortment tactics
• Financial & Business Acumen
  - Makes day-to-day decisions using basic business & financial concepts & principles
• Internal & External Communication & Documentation
  - Presents information clearly & logically, interacting with others in a professional manner
• Negotiation
  - Understands potential alignment gaps & determines negotiation guardrails to achieve desired results
• Pricing & Promotion
  - Understands pricing & promotion tactics to drive category growth
• Supply Chain
  - Understands supply chain capabilities and their impact on the business
• Systems & Technology
  - Uses common functions of basic systems & software
• World-Class Collaborative Partnerships
  - Interacts with internal & external contacts using a basic understanding of their needs

• 3+ years of experience in an administrative role working with large sets of data.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel, including the ability to efficiently sort information and generate reports.
• Must be comfortable with and capable of learning multiple software applications.
• Ability to interact with all levels of management in a fast paced, changing environment.
• Ability to meet job and schedule requirements

• (Hybrid- 4 days onsite, 1 day remote)