Category Merchandising Specialist

Duration: 06 Months

Category Merchandising Specialist

Industry: Food and beverage

The Category Merch Specialist is responsible for executing specialized support tasks in a specific merchandising department. These functions are exercised across various systems and require timely input with a high level of accuracy. Will provide support tasks related to executing sales and merchandising strategies.

Qualifications:

Strong planning and organizational skills will be required. Must have the ability to use basic Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Power Point, etc.) and use them to organize information.

• Basic understanding of business planning and category management preferred.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, matrixed environment. Must be able to work effectively within your own team while developing strong relationships with others such as other internal teams, vendors and customers.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective business relationships.

• Must have a strong attention to detail. Accurate input of information into multiple systems is critical to this position

Responsibilities:

• Gathers and inputs information into the promotional planning systems and communicates that information to the appropriate retailers and/or regions.

• Responsible for keeping information related to assortment and shelf accurate in the appropriate systems.

• Communicates pricing guidelines and recommendations to the appropriate retailers and regions. Ensures accurate input of pricing information and deals in conjunction with Category Manager.

• Responsible for accurate input of deals into the appropriate systems.

Assists the Category Manager in accurate record keeping associated to contracts, deals and promotions.

• Provides as needed support to the Category Manager related to planning. Assists in gathering appropriate information, record keeping and filing related to planning process.

• Acts as a point of contact for customer requests or questions and is a liaison between other business planning groups.

• Processes exception orders and order entry in the system.

• Reviews and approves vendor promotions.

• Information gathering, compiling and spread sheet creation

• Develops, maintains and reviews basic Excel templates and reports

• Provides Vendor support as necessary such as sending samples or picking up product.

• Performs other relevant job duties as required.

Experience Required:

0-2 years retail and/or supply chain merchandising experience with solid understanding of operations, systems, category management and merchandising

Shift: Day