Merchandising Specialist

Advance Auto Parts Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Merchandising Specialist to enhance its core Merchandising business. This role focuses on SKU setup and maintenance, supporting the team through data analysis and administrative tasks. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, self-motivated individuals with excellent organization and communication skills, eager to contribute to a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience or equivalent combination of experience and/or education.
• Self-motivated individual capable of progressing independently.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.

Responsibilities

• Manage new SKU setup and maintenance across teams.
• Support data analysis and administrative tasks for the Merchandising team.
• Coordinate vendor funding forms and obtain necessary approvals.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Merchandising or related field

Job description

Job Description

TEAM MEMBER MUST WORK FOUR DAYS A WEEK FROM RALEIGH, NC HQ.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Merchandising Specialist role is an essential supporting role within the core Merchandising business team. This position is responsible for working closely with both external and internal stakeholders to gather and submit new SKU set up as well as ongoing SKU maintenance information. This position will work closely with the Merchandising Team by performing essential administrative tasks, ad hoc requests and serving as a resource to support the business. Attention to detail and strong organization skills are a critical component to this position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following; other duties may be assigned:

60% Own new SKU set up and ongoing SKU maintenance:

• Collaborate cross-functionally across internal stakeholders such as Merchandising, IT, Product Information, Accounting, etc. as well was with external vendors to gather data and product information
• Using product information create and/or update SKUs, part level hierarchy, item attributes, vendor data, etc. on an ongoing basis to support assigned categories
• Validate new SKU set ups are correct and ensure information flows downstream to multiple systems
• Navigate the organization and leverage resources to identify missing information and drive outcomes when gaps are present
• Research, troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues or errors that require the ability to think critically and problem solve
• Proactively communicate progress of SKU set ups including timelines, issues, and resolutions as necessary to assigned Category owners
• Coordinate and run weekly (or more often as necessary) meetings with internal and external stakeholders to track all maintenance and SKU set up tasks and identify actionable next steps
• Develop deep understanding of PIM & PMM systems to support the Merchandising team

25% Support assigned Merchandising team and categories through administrative tasks:

• Review and analyze large data sets of product information to identify requested criteria
• Enter Ad Control data and update as necessary
• Maintain record of promotion details as shared by Category Managers to support overall promotional planning and tracking
• Coordinate and schedule meetings as needed; coordinating both internal and external stakeholders in varying locations and time zones
• Compile PowerPoint slides into one consolidated PowerPoint deck to support IOM meetings; capture notes, outcomes and next steps to share back with the team

15% Coordinate Collection & Routing of Vendor Funding Forms

• Independently pulls promotion details and populates data into the Vendor Funding Form
• Drives routing process to obtain multiple signatures from both internal and external stakeholders within a specific timeline to ensure funds are collected properly

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Consistent attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Self-motivated with the ability progress forward independently
• Clear and effective written and oral communication to various audiences
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solving
• Critical thinking
• Collaborative with the ability to influence and work through cross-functional teams without formal authority

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Merchandising or related field
• 1-2 years of experience
• Or, equivalent combination of experience and/or education

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