MERCHANDISE SPECIALIST

Kohl's Corporate; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Merchandise Specialist to enhance Buying Office activities. In this dynamic role, you will manage purchase orders, coordinate samples, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless operations. Your problem-solving skills and strong communication abilities will be essential in building relationships with vendors and internal partners. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative processes and drive efficiency in a fast-paced environment. If you thrive in a collaborative setting and have a passion for retail, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving abilities and excellent communication skills.
• Attention to detail is crucial for managing purchase orders.

Responsibilities

• Manage Buying Office activities including purchase order creation.
• Collaborate with teams and vendors to ensure timely execution of tasks.

Skills

Problem-solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Tools

K-Link

Sample tracker tool

Job description

As a Merchandise Specialist, you will be responsible for Buying Office activities including style setup, purchase order creation, and sample coordination. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure that day-to-day office tasks are completed and items are correctly placed on site and displayed.

What You’ll Do

1. Work with the K-Link Team to identify attribute due dates, facilitate vendor attribution in K-Link, and ensure on-time Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) of orders.
2. Create, maintain, and submit purchase orders for processing.
3. Edit and import purchase orders before shipment of goods.
4. Manage Buying Office samples (including tagging, organizing, and purging) for advertising, marketing, or vendor meetings.
5. Ensure samples are submitted to the item production team and are live on site.
6. Leverage the sample tracker tool and manage the On Hand Not on Site (OHNO) report to communicate effectively with the office, and locate and activate missing items on the website.
7. Communicate and follow up with Vendor and Product Development teams regarding missing samples.
8. Coordinate with Vendors and Product Development about buy plans.
9. Work with the buying team to validate the accuracy and completeness of buy plans.
10. Communicate with Direct Ship Vendors about Delivery Schedule Numbers (DSNs).
11. Assist the buy team in submitting buy plans to the K-Link team.
12. Build relationships with vendors and internal business partners to support the buying teams.
13. Perform additional tasks as assigned.

What Skills You Have

Required

• Adept problem-solving abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with excellent attention to detail.

Preferred

• Ability to learn new technologies and train others.
• Capability to assume a project-based role.
• Change agent with the ability to influence peers to adopt new processes and technologies.