Merchant Support & Data Analytics Associate

Clark Associates, Inc.; Lancaster (Lancaster County); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Associates, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Merchant to support a product segment by executing operational and analytical tasks that enable effective category management.

You will maintain product data, support vendor coordination, and contribute to reporting and analysis to inform decisions. Working with Merchants and Senior Merchants, you will help ensure pricing strategies, assortment accuracy, and catalog updates are executed consistently across systems, helping improve product visibility

Responsibilities

• Support category management activities within assigned segments
• Bring attention to and assist in executing category and vendor gap-fill initiatives
• Maintain and execute on product data, pricing strategies and merchant plans
• Assist in program details: track program follow-through (signatures/uploads), rebate payments/follow-ups, and carrying percentages to ensure accuracy.
• Assist with vendor communications and documentation
• Compile and analyze basic reports on sales, margins, and inventory
• Coordinate item setup, samples, and catalog updates
• Monitor assigned categories and highlight risks, underperforming areas or opportunities for improvement.

Job description

Clark Associates, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Merchant to support a product segment by executing operational and analytical tasks that enable effective category management.

You will maintain product data, support vendor coordination, and contribute to reporting and analysis to inform decisions. Working with Merchants and Senior Merchants, you will help ensure pricing strategies, assortment accuracy, and catalog updates are executed consistently across systems, helping improve product visibility