Merchandising Assistant

Walk EZ Retail Corp; Pasig; On-site; PHP 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Walk EZ Retail Corp is seeking a Merchandising Assistant to support day-to-day merchandising activities, ensuring the right products are available in stores at the right times. You will assist with promotional setup, SKU creation, inventory allocation, and store communication to support sales and operations.

In this role you will coordinate with warehouse, stores, and cross-functional teams, maintain records, and generate reports on promotions and inventory movements.

Qualifications

• Experience or interest in merchandising, retail, inventory, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines effectively.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in spreadsheets (MS Excel or Google Sheets).

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain product SKUs, item master data, pricing, and product attributes in the system.
• Set up and monitor promotions, markdowns, and special offers in the POS or ERP system.
• Verify promotion details, participating stores, pricing, and promotional periods before implementation.
• Ensure timely activation and deactivation of promotional campaigns.
• Allocate merchandise to stores based on sales performance, stock levels, store capacity, and business requirements.
• Monitor inventory distribution to ensure adequate stock and minimize overstock or stock shortages.
• Coordinate replenishment and product transfers to support store inventory needs.
• Assist stores with inventory, pricing, and product-related concerns.
• Coordinate with Warehouse and Logistics teams regarding store deliveries, transfers, and product launches.
• Monitor shipment schedules and ensure timely delivery of merchandise to stores.
• Track and resolve shipment discrepancies, shortages, and delivery issues.
• Maintain records of shipments and inventory movements.
• Prepare and distribute merchandising memos, promotional announcements, product updates, and store directives.
• Maintain merchandising records, reports, and documentation.
• Coordinate with Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance teams on merchandising-related activities.
• Generate reports on promotions, allocations, inventory movement, and product performance as required.

Skills

Merchandising

Inventory management

Promotions planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Tools

MS Excel/Google Sheets

Job description

About the role

The Merchandising Assistant supports the day-to-day execution of merchandising activities to ensure the right products are available in the right stores at the right time. The role is responsible for promotional setup, SKU creation and maintenance, inventory allocation, shipment coordination, and distribution of merchandising communications to support sales and operational goals.

Key responsibilities

Product and Promotion Management

• Create and maintain product SKUs, item master data, pricing, and product attributes in the system.
• Set up and monitor promotions, markdowns, and special offers in the POS or ERP system.
• Verify promotion details, participating stores, pricing, and promotional periods before implementation.
• Ensure timely activation and deactivation of promotional campaigns.

Inventory Allocation and Store Support

• Allocate merchandise to stores based on sales performance, stock levels, store capacity, and business requirements.
• Monitor inventory distribution to ensure adequate stock availability and minimize overstock or stock shortages.
• Coordinate replenishment and product transfers to support store inventory needs.
• Assist stores with inventory, pricing, and product-related concerns.

Shipment and Logistics Coordination

• Coordinate with Warehouse and Logistics teams regarding store deliveries, transfers, and product launches.
• Monitor shipment schedules and ensure timely delivery of merchandise to stores.
• Track and resolve shipment discrepancies, shortages, and delivery issues.
• Maintain records of shipments and inventory movements.

Administrative and Communication Support

• Prepare and distribute merchandising memos, promotional announcements, product updates, and store directives.
• Maintain merchandising records, reports, and documentation.
• Coordinate with Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance teams on merchandising-related activities.
• Generate reports on promotions, allocations, inventory movement, and product performance as required.

What we're looking for

• Experience or interest in merchandising, retail, inventory, sales operations, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines effectively.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, particularly spreadsheets.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• A proactive approach to identifying issues and supporting practical solutions.