ASSOCIATE, MERCHANDISER

Centric Brands; Owings Mills (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discounts

Summer Fridays

Generous PTO

401(k) with company match

Career development opportunities

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

Centric Brands is seeking a Merchandising/Planning/Buying professional in Owings Mills, MD to drive product strategies and assortments. You will manage samples, calendars and cross-functional timelines while preparing line sheets and internal materials for reviews and client meetings.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in apparel merchandising or buying, strong organization and communication, and proficiency with Excel and SAP in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 3–5 years’ experience in apparel merchandising or buying.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; SAP or similar ERP experience preferred.
• Comfort with detailed product information, spreadsheets, samples and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Track time-and-action calendar and coordinate with Design, Production and Sales.
• Prepare samples, boards, line sheets and reports for reviews and meetings.
• Receive, unpack, organize, tag and hang samples; manage sample inventory.
• Track sample requests, shipments and storage locations across the season.
• Enter and maintain product, assortment, pricing in merchandising systems.
• Build presentations and recaps for internal reviews and customer meetings.
• Coordinate showroom setup, labeling and line presentation with Sales.
• Assist with Baltimore showroom setup and seasonal resets.
• Audit merchandising systems and tools to keep information accurate.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Merchandising/Planning/Buying

From developing the product strategies to growing our brands, merchandising careers at Centric Brands offer exciting possibilities to grow a career with one of world’s foremost lifestyle brands collectives. From helping develop the merchandise mix to ensuring stores and online site have the right products in the right quantities to creating the long-term brand strategy, a career in merchandising and planning offers you a chance to make a positive impact on our success – and yours.

Specific Responsibilities Would Include

Roles & Responsibilities

• Product Development & Execution
  • Track the time-and-action calendar and follow up with Design, Production and Sales on open items, approvals and deadlines. Escalate late, incomplete, quality or technical issues to the appropriate partners and maintain visibility to progress against established financial goals.
  • Prepare samples, boards, line sheets, reports and other materials for line reviews and internal meetings. Record edits and decisions from board review, pre-costing, line reviews, adoption and post-season reviews, and update working documents promptly after each meeting.
  • Receive, unpack, organize, tag and hang incoming samples; maintain sample inventory and ensure samples are prepared for meetings, line reviews and customer presentations.
  • Track sample requests, shipments, returns and storage locations to ensure accurate sample management throughout the season.
  • Enter, update and maintain product, assortment, pricing and seasonal information within merchandising systems and reporting tools, ensuring data accuracy and completeness.
  • Build and update presentations, line sheets, assortment tools and recaps for internal reviews, customer meetings and seasonal milestone presentations.
• Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Handle routine communication and follow-up with internal teams and external partners, including customers, suppliers, vendors and licensors, where applicable. Track requests, confirm next steps and bring unresolved issues to the Merchandiser.
  • Coordinate with Sales on showroom set-up, sample organization, product labeling and line presentation. Support the Merchandiser and Brand Management, where applicable, by gathering product information and materials needed for in-store collateral.
  • Assist with showroom setup, maintenance and seasonal resets in the Baltimore showroom, including organizing samples, product displays, meeting spaces and presentation materials.
  • Compile product, sales and assortment information from multiple sources to support reporting, presentations and business reviews.
  • Conduct routine audits of merchandising systems, spreadsheets and assortment tools to ensure information remains accurate and up to date.

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

• Strong organizational, follow-up and written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate information and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Working knowledge of merchandising principles and customer needs
• Basic knowledge of garment construction and product development processes
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3 - 5 years’ experience in apparel merchandising or buying, relevant experience in categories preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with SAP or a similar enterprise system preferred
• Comfort working with detailed product information, spreadsheets, samples and recurring deadlinesAbility to take direction, document decisions and complete follow-up accurately and on time

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership.

• Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in
• our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation

Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000

At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate's educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.

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Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer