Merchandise Coordinator

Living Spaces Furniture; La Mirada (CA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with company match

Vacation

Paid sick leave

Health Spending Account

Employee assistance program

Holiday pay

Life insurance

Job summary

Living Spaces is seeking a Merchandise Coordinator to manage data accuracy, coordinate samples with vendors, update in-store signage, and create selling kits. This is an entry-level merchandising role with responsibilities spanning product attributes, price changes, tearsheets, and web optimization.

You'll work with receiving and responding to store feedback in Jira, set up SKUs, fabrics, and swatch libraries, and support logistics for buyer reviews.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: High School Diploma or GED Equivalent. 1-2 years of work experience in retail merchandising or sales.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel; experience with product information systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Complete Inriver requests and New SKU creation.
• Support kit creation for new collections and web optimization.
• Update product attributes and execute price & retail changes.
• Create and update POP and tearsheets.
• Set up and maintain special order SKUs and fabrics as assigned.
• Coordinate logistics for fabric swatches and store samples.
• Manage the swatch library and respond to store feedback via Jira.
• Create work front tickets for samples and product photography logistics.

Skills

Merchandising systems

Vendor coordination

Data accuracy

Jira

Product photography

Excel

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Inriver

Product Information systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

The Merchandise Coordinators are the governors of data. They keep records accurate and are experts in all merchandising systems. They are responsible for overseeing the logistics of getting samples and ensuring smooth execution on store floor and online. They coordinate with vendors on samples, update any in store signage, create kits for selling, and are the gatekeepers of attribution. This is an entry level position into merchandising.

Position Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Complete Inriver requests / New SKU creation
• Support and maintain kit creation for new collections and any additional needs for web optimization
• Ensure all product attributes are updated, maintained, and accurate
• Execute price & retail changes
• Create and update POP and tearsheets
• Set up and maintain special order SKUs and fabrics if applicable per coordinator’s designated category(s)
• Maintain special order fabric handle assortment list if applicable per coordinator’s designated category(s)
• Oversee all logistics in coordinating new and replacement fabric swatch cards for stores if applicable per coordinator’s designated category(s)
• Maintain war room for respective category samples; clean and organize finish panel and fabric swatch library
• Receive and respond to store communication feedback via Jira for tickets related to attribution, pricing, POP, and tearsheets
• Create work front tickets for samples or additional product photography, including all other logistics required in coordinating receipt and setup of samples for buyer review and sell-off.

Qualifications

Education/Experience: High School Diploma or GED Equivalent. 1-2 years of work experience in retail merchandising or sales. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have strong proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including Word & Excel. Experience in Product Information systems is preferred.

Position Hiring Range

The hiring pay range provides a good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage that Living Spaces expects to pay for the position upon hire. Pay will be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to: applicant's education, relevant work experience, knowledge, applicable and relevant skills and abilities, market demand, Company budget, as well as internal equity and alignment with geographic market data. Living Spaces reserves the right to modify this page at any time.

Compensation: $21.00 - $27.25

Overtime pay is available for eligible, non-exempt Team Members. Reimbursement for expenses as required by applicable law and Company policy. Retail, Guest Services and Distribution Center Team Members are eligible to receive team bonus based on meeting specific goals and KPI's.

Additional Available Benefits Upon Meeting Eligibility Requirements Include

• Medical (full-time only)
• Dental (full-time only)
• Vision (full-time only)
• 401(k) with Company match (full and part-time)
• Vacation (full-time only or as otherwise required by applicable law)
• Paid Sick Leave (full and part-time)
• Flex or Health Spending Account (for eligible full-time only)
• Employee Assistance Program (full and part-time)Holiday pay (full-time only)
• Life insurance (full-time only)

For more details, please visit our website at: Careers (livingspaces.com)

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person's race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.

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