Merchandise Assistant

Raymour-; Town of Clay (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Training and development

Tuition reimbursement program

Merchandise discount

Short & Long Term Disability

Group life insurance

Specified disease insurance

Job summary

Raymour & Flanigan in Liverpool, NY, seeks a Merchandising Assistant of Case Goods to support the Category Manager across Bedroom and Dining Room furniture. You will participate in buying, product development, forecasting, and pricing decisions for 150 showrooms and the online platform.

The role requires analytical and creative thinking, attention to detail, and strong communication. This is an in-office, full-time position at the Northern Field Support Center.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
• Analytical thinker with advanced Excel and AI platforms.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Experience with ERP systems and pricing processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple categories and deadlines across Bedroom and Dining Room furniture.
• Lead SKU creation and maintenance in NetSuite and Collection Extension Program.
• Oversee sample process from vendor SKUs to POs and photo studio.
• Approve costs on POs and invoices; maintain retail and promotional pricing.
• Track new collection launches and ensure marketing materials are launched online and in-showroom.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Supply Chain, Quality Control, Logistics, E-commerce, and Leadership.
• Share knowledge with Northeast showrooms.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Tools

NetSuite

Collection Extension Program

Job description

The Merchandising Assistant of Case Goods supports and partners with the Category Manager over all Bedroom and Dining Room furniture categories. This role plays an integral part of all buying, product development, forecasting, and pricing decisions for 150 showrooms and an endless aisle e-commerce platform. We are looking for someone who has a passion for furniture and excels at using both an analytical and creative mindset in the workplace. The ideal candidate enjoys managing an evolving lineup and identifying areas of success and opportunities to optimize our sales growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Multitasking across various categories and priorities, with the ability to wear many different hats and meet deadlines.
• Team lead within our ERP system NetSuite and our Collection Extension Program, responsible for all SKU creation, maintenance, and communication.
• Oversee the sample process from obtaining SKU details from vendors, to product arriving for quality review and PO placement, to partnering with our photo studio.
• Point of contact for approval of all costs on POs and invoices, as well as maintaining all retails and promotional pricing.
• Tracking arrival dates of all new collection launches and ensuring both online and in-showroom approved marketing materials are launching in tandem.
• Working collaboratively with cross-functional partners both within the organization (such as the Marketing, Supply Chain, Quality Control, Logistics, E-commerce, and Leadership teams) and with outside vendors.
• Source of knowledge for our Northeast showrooms with all questions that come our team’s way.
• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
• Eager to learn more about the furniture industry and uncover the latest trends we should be in the market for.
• Analytical thinker with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and AI platforms, to develop reporting and help understand our business in new ways.
• Exceptional attention to detail, highly organized, and is competent in day-to-day administrative responsibilities.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills for collaborating with all partners.
• Always looking to improve processes and effectively solve problems in a timely manner.
• Someone who is up for a challenge and who can be flexible in an ever-changing landscape of responsibilities and priorities.

This role will work in the office full time at our Field Support Center in Liverpool, NY.

Raymour & Flanigan proudly supports a drug and smoke free work environment.

Please note that we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.

Raymour & Flanigan is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any associate or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, marital or familial status, genetic information or other basis protected by law.

Location

Northern Field Support Center-NFSC

Wage Range

$21.50 - $25.50 Hourly

Raymour & Flanigan offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package:

• Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Coverage
• 401(k) with a Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Training and Development
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Generous Merchandise Discount
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Group Life Insurance
• Specified Disease Insurance