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Merchandise Specialist

Menomonee Falls, WI · On-site

About the Role As Merchandise Specialist you will be responsible for Buying Office activities including style setup, purchase order creation and sample coordination. You will collaborate with cross ...

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$17 - $20.60/hr

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$18.57 - $21.90/hr

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Merchandise Specialist

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$18.57 - $21.90/hr

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Miami, FL

$15/hr

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Merchandise Specialist

Capitol Heights, MD

$17.75 - $20.90/hr

Support merchandise returns by returning saleable product to sales floor. * Demonstrate a thorough understanding and comply with the company's safe lifting practices standard operating procedures ...

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Cape Coral, FL

$15.10/hr

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A Merchandise Specialist is responsible for selecting, purchasing, and displaying products in retail stores to maximize sales and enhance the customer shopping experience. They analyze market trends, monitor inventory levels, and work closely with vendors to ensure the right products are available at the right time. Additionally, Merchandise Specialists collaborate with marketing and sales teams to create appealing product presentations and promotions. Their role is vital in ensuring that store merchandise aligns with customer preferences and company goals.

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Merchandise Specialists often encounter challenges such as managing inventory discrepancies, aligning delivery schedules with promotional timelines, and ensuring clear communication between suppliers and in-store teams. Balancing the needs and expectations of both vendors and store staff requires strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Proactively addressing shipment delays or stock shortages while maintaining positive relationships is key to success in this role.

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To thrive as a Merchandise Specialist, you need strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a background in inventory management or merchandising, usually supported by a relevant degree or retail experience. Familiarity with inventory management systems, point-of-sale (POS) software, and Excel is typically required. Excellent communication, organizational abilities, and a proactive approach help you succeed in collaborating with suppliers and internal teams. These skills ensure optimal product assortment, inventory accuracy, and effective merchandising strategies that drive sales and customer satisfaction.
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Merchandise Specialist

Menomonee Falls, WI • On-site

KOHLS
Retail • 10K+ employees
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Posted 9 days ago

Kohl's rating

5.8

Company rating: 5.8 out of 10

Based on 1,484 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

About the Role

As Merchandise Specialist you will be responsible for Buying Office activities including style setup, purchase order creation and sample coordination. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure day-to-day office tasks are completed and items are placed on site and displayed correctly.

What You’ll Do

  • Work with K-Link Team to identify attribute due dates, facilitate vendor attribution in K-Link and on-time Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) of orders

  • Create, maintain and submit purchase orders for processing

  • Edit and import purchase orders before shipment of goods

  • Manage Buying Office samples (including tagging, organizing and purging) for advertising, marketing or vendor meetings 

  • Ensure samples are submitted to item production team and live on site

  • Leverage sample tracker tool and manage On Hand Not on Site (OHNO) report to communicate effectively with the office, and locate and activate missing items on the website

  • Communicate and follow up with Vendor and Product Development teams regarding missing samples

  • Communicate with Vendors and Product Development about buy plans

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

  • Communicate with Direct Ship Vendors about Delivery Schedule Numbers (DSNs)

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

  • Build relationships with vendors and internal business partners to support buying teams

  • Additional tasks may be assigned

What Skills You Have

Required

  • Adept problem-solving abilities

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and excellent attention to detail

  • Preferred

  • Ability to learn new technologies and train others 

  • Capability to assume a project-based role

  • Change agent, ability to influence peers to adopt new processes and technologies

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