Associate, Merchandising - Jewelry

Harry Winston; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harry Winston in New York is seeking an Associate, Merchandising - Jewelry to support daily stock movements and distribution across global salons and distribution centers.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, and fluency with Excel to analyze data and coordinate shipments amid a fast-paced luxury retail environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in an operational role.
• Experience as merchandise allocator a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong sense of organization, priority and efficiency.
• Ability to respond and adapt to quickly evolving and changing priorities.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced working knowledge of Excel required (v-lookups, pivot tables, complex formulas, etc.)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Organize and manage daily stock transfers and movements within the organization.
• Partner with planning analysts to ensure accurate shipment of goods in accordance with local country and customs requirements.
• Assist requesting carnets, sending salon approvals, and ship lists. Coordinate with teams to ensure timely and efficient movement of goods.
• Liaise closely with logistics and distribution centers, salons and other departments to ensure proper execution.
• Support the merchandise planning department with ad-hoc projects, including data analysis and any global priorities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal cross functional and salon teams worldwide.
• Work with merchandising analysts and managers to implement product distribution strategies, collaborate on global launches and events.

Skills

Operational experience

Excel proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Tools

Merchandise allocation tools

Job description

The global merchandising team is accountable for the development, coordination and review of product assortments as well as the planning, allocating and management of each jewelry category.

The Associate, Merchandising - Jewelry role will support the merchandising teams operationally with the daily movements of finished goods within various distribution centers and our global salon network. This role requires operational efficiency and the ability to collaborate effectively across the merchandise planning departments within a fast paced, luxury retail environment.

Key Duties, Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Organize and manage daily stock transfers and movements within the organization.
• Partner with planning analysts to ensure accurate shipment of goods in accordance with local country and customs requirements.
• Assist requesting carnets, sending salon approvals, and ship lists. Coordinate with teams to ensure timely and efficient movement of goods.
• Liaise closely with logistics and distribution centers, salons and other departments to ensure proper execution.
• Support the merchandise planning department with ad-hoc projects, including data analysis and any global priorities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal cross functional and salon teams worldwide.
• Work with merchandising analysts and managers to implement product distribution strategies, collaborate on global launches and events.

Job Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience, ideally within an operational role.
• Experience as merchandise allocator a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong sense of organization, priority and efficiency.
• Ability to respond and adapt to quickly evolving and changing priorities.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced working knowledge of Excel required (v-lookups, pivot tables, complex formulas, etc.)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills