Merchandising Associate - Data specialists

Harvey Nash; Matawan (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement with company match

Paid parental and transitional leave

PTO and wellness programs

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Harvey Nash seeks a Merchandising Associate to join the Dataspecialists team in Matawan, NJ. You will liaise with merchandisers, vendors, stores, and C&S warehouse to streamline workflows and ensure accurate offers, costs, and pricing.

You will analyze weekly trends, support promotional planning, and coordinate vendor events while maintaining data accuracy and timely communications with internal stakeholders. Fluency in Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to learn quickly and work autonomously.
• Multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook proficiency.
• Grocery industry experience a plus.
• Experience with SAP a major plus.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Merchandiser on creating Ad Offers and implementing Manufacturer DealContracts into SAP.
• Review and QC Weekly AdConfidential to ensure offers are built correctly with accurate Items, Costs, and Retail Prices.
• Assist in addressing issues related to Offers at Store Level once Ad Week goes live.
• Analyze Center Store Department TLOG Sales and Syndicated Market Trends weekly, and communicate insights to Merchandisers.
• Monitor and report GPM Trends weekly with focus on opportunities.
• Maintain item hierarchy and data accuracy across catalogs.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Bilingual in Spanish

Excellent organizational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to learn quickly

Multitasking in fast-paced env

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

SAP

Job description

Job Title: "Merchandising Associate - Dataspecialists"

Location: Matawan, NJ 07747

Perm (FTE) role

US citizens and Green Card Holders and thoseauthorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor H1b candidates at this time

Summary of the job

• Data specialists - withexcel skills, any experience in these departments (grocery, internationalfoods, NOS specialty, GM/HBC & Supplies, Dairy, Frozen, or hasCPG experience)
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred

Job Description

Summary:

An integral member of the merchandising team, theMerchandising Associate liaises with merchandisers, vendors, stores, and C&Swarehouse to create a seamless workflow.

Job Description:

Offer/Deal Assistance

• Work closely withMerchandiser on creating Ad Offers and implementing Manufacturer DealContracts into SAP.
• Review and QC Weekly AdConfidential to ensure all offers are built correctly and completely withaccurate Items, Costs, and Retail Prices.
• Assist in addressingissues related to Offers at Store Level once Ad Week goes live.

Category Management

• Analyze Center StoreDepartment TLOG Sales and Syndicated Market Trends from
• category to item levelon a weekly basis, communicating insights and recommendations toMerchandisers.
• Monitor and report GPMTrends on a weekly basis with focus on areas of opportunity.
• Assist Merchandiser inmaintaining item hierarchy, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.

Meeting Preparation

• Prepare promotionaldetails and competitive Ad analysis for bi-weekly GFD Ad
• Committee meeting,working closely with Advertising Department.
• Create and proofreadPromotional Meeting Sheets, including sales history, case projections,Promoted Price Points and Gross Profit objectives.
• Build clear andinsightful presentations for Quarterly Gross Profit Steering meetings withMembership.
• Participate in andprovide recap of Vendor Meetings, communicating follow ups andimplementing next steps.

Event Participation

• Coordinate Vendorparticipation in events and programs, including but not limited to GolfOutings, Food Shows, and Seminars.
• Work as liaison betweenManufacturers and Support Services to set up new and existing open stockitems, shippers, and event space prior to the event.
• Provide stores withweekly updates, featuring Seasonal Merchandising and intermittent Buyingopportunities.
• Merchandising Ad HocRequests
• Including but notlimited to issuing store credits, setting up new vendors, sending storedistributions to C&S, etc.

Qualifications:

Skills & Experience

• Excellent written andverbal communication skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish isa plus.
• Excellent organizationalskills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to learn quicklyand work autonomously.
• Ability to multitask ina fast-paced environment.
• Expert proficiency in MSExcel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Previous experience inGrocery Industry a plus.
• Experience working withSAP a major plus.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree inbusiness administration

Areasonable, good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum base salary for thisposition is $60k to $65K Annually

Benefits:

Comprehensive benefitsincluding medical, dental, vision, disability, life and AD&D insurance,retirement savings with company match, paid parental and transitional leave,PTO, wellness programs, anEmployee Assistance Program—supporting colleagues and families across health,financial, and work-life needs.

The pay range listed above reflects the expectedstarting salary /Pay rate for this role. This range may be adjusted based onmarket conditions, location, and other relevant factors. The Company willdetermine the final starting salary/Pay rate in consultation with the selectedcandidate(s), in full compliance with applicable laws