Ecommerce Operations & Merchandising Specialist

Garan, Incorporated; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

A leading retail apparel company is seeking a highly organized Digital Merchandiser to manage item setup and execution for eCommerce platforms. This full-time role requires strong Excel skills and experience with eCommerce platforms. The ideal candidate has excellent organizational skills and can collaborate effectively across teams. Benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), and paid maternity leave.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with ecommerce platform setup.
• Ability to manage sample logistics and pre-launch QA.
• Familiarity with bundle merchandising and retail imagery standards.

Responsibilities

• Build, QA, and submit item setup sheets and portal entries.
• Drive execution of verification and ID communication.
• Lead sample request planning and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Excellent organizational skills

Strong communicator

Cross-team collaboration

Tools

Power BI

Simparel ERP

Job description

This range is provided by Garan, Incorporated. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$85,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr

Role Summary

We seek a highly organized, detail-oriented Digital Merchandiser to own item setup, content readiness, and launch execution across retail eCommerce platforms. This role will shepherd items through the entire lifecycle, from setup templates to launch QA, working in tandem with Planning, Production, Design, and Marketing to keep the seasonal calendar on track.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, QA, and submit item setup sheets and portal entries and other retailer ecosystems.
• Manage WIN/Item/GTIN/Base ID flow, attribute mapping, start dates, and content quality alignment with planning and costing teams.
• Drive execution of verification, ID communication, portal edits, and final checks ahead of launch.
• Own internal Dotcom item masters and reporting masters (Power BI, Simparel ERP, CAD/image mapping).
• Lead sample request planning, shipping, and tracking; ensure full assortments reach the studio in time to support imagery production.
• Execute imagery audits, size-guide uploads, bundle/store-only item scrubs, and pre-launch QA for PDP readiness.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align dependencies, schedule gaps, and escalation paths.
• Ensure post-launch data hygiene and support reporting for leadership dashboards and retail performance tracking.
• Hands‑on experience with ecommerce platform setup (bulk templates and portal)
• Familiarity with Simparel (or equivalent ERP) and digital item master workflows
• Strong Excel skills and reporting fluency (Power BI or similar)
• Ability to manage sample logistics, studio dependencies, and pre-launch QA
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work to tight deadlines
• Strong communicator and cross-team collaborator

Preferred / Nice to Have

• Experience with BeProduct/CAD, size‑guide publishing, and DAM systems
• Exposure to Scintilla or equivalent QA/tracker tools
• Knowledge of bundle merchandising, RPAC, and costing integrations
• Understanding of retailer imagery standards and PDP optimization
• Experience working in Walmart and Amazon supplier platforms (i.e., Supplier One)

Success Metrics / KPIs

• Percentage of items launched on time and error‑free
• Accuracy rate of submissions and portal entries
• Sample and imagery delivery meeting calendar timelines
• CQ (Content Quality) scores meeting or exceeding targets
• Launch SLAs met across multiple retail channels

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Business Development

Industries

Retail Apparel and Fashion

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Inferred from the description for this job

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave