Merchandising Operations Associate — Hybrid (Chicago)

Crate & Barrel; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Crate & Barrel seeks a Merchandising Operations Assistant to support SKU setup, data integrity, and in-season merchandising processes from our Chicago offices (Mon-Thurs on-site) with Friday remote flexibility. You will update purchase orders, manage item data, assist with assortment prep, and generate sales/inventory reports to drive growth.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, 1 year post-grad retail experience, and proficiency with Excel and Google Suite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1 year post-graduation retail store or equivalent experience preferred.
• Excel and Google experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• SKU setup and maintenance support for a category of products, including item data setup and sample tracking.
• Collaborate with merchandising team to resolve shipping/receiving discrepancies and manage vendor communication.
• Update Purchase Orders in season and manage related vendor communication.
• Manage invoice discrepancies and chargebacks.
• Generate weekly and monthly sales and inventory reports.
• Monitor e-commerce site for assortment flow, images, and selling information.

Skills

Results oriented

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Crate & Barrel seeks a Merchandising Operations Assistant to support SKU setup, data integrity, and in-season merchandising processes from our Chicago offices (Mon-Thurs on-site) with Friday remote flexibility. You will update purchase orders, manage item data, assist with assortment prep, and generate sales/inventory reports to drive growth.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, 1 year post-grad retail experience, and proficiency with Excel and Google Suite.