Temporary Merchandising Assistant

Burlington Merchandising Corp.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 2,149,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) plan

Associate discount

Flexible hours

Job summary

Burlington Stores, Inc. is seeking a Merchandising Assistant in New York to support buying, e-commerce, and marketing teams. You will coordinate orders, process samples, and maintain precise records while communicating with fashion industry vendors.

The role emphasizes organization, data management, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure merchandise moves smoothly from suppliers to our stores and offices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update webpage as requested and coordinate with Advertising.
• Prepare purchase orders and complete order-entry spreadsheets.
• Communicate with POE team/vendor for each Divisional Merchandise Manager area.
• Coordinate sample management, tagging, storing, and organizing sample room.
• Run shipping reports and verify timely deliveries; provide administrative support to Buying.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written & verbal communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Overview

If you want an exciting job with one of the largest off-price retailers in the nation, join the Burlington Stores, Inc. team as a Merchandising Assistant! Are you a data-driven, self-motivated professional with a passion for fashion? Do you have great multitasking and organizational skills? Are you a creative problem-solver who can react and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment? If so, this may be the right opportunity for you! As a Merchandising Assistant, you’ll work directly with vendors and members of our buying, e-commerce, purchase order execution, marketing and advertising teams to coordinate the order, processing, receiving, shipping, storing and tracking of merchandise samples. You’ll have to have great interpersonal communication skills as you correspond with fashion industry leaders and well-known brands to arrange the movement of a wide range of goods to and from our corporate offices. Your organizational and data management skills will be critical in helping keep precise records, maintain organized sample storage areas, and provide overall support to the Merchandising team to help achieve our goal of providing our customers with merchandise they’ll love at great values!

A Day in the Life

Maintain and update webpage as requested. Act as a liaison with the advertising and marketing team to address immediate needs for TV/Print media. Prepare purchase orders, complete order entry spreadsheets, and communicate with POE team/vendor for each Divisional Merchandise Manager area. Develop full understanding of the process, divisional order tracking, and follow up as necessary with outside vendors for shipment, audit orders and notify Buyers for any adjustment required. Coordinate sample management process, i.e. tagging samples upon receipts, then storing them, keeping track of samples that are provided to Advertising, request samples as needed, organizing sample room, etc. Run shipping reports and check all deliveries to ensure timely shipment of goods. Provide administrative support to the Buying organization as requested. You'll come with high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Qualifications & Skills

• You’ll Come With High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Outlook
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multitask and manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Occasional travel may be required

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance
• Full-time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan
• Competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount

Equal Opportunity

Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Individual pay decisions will be based on a variety of factors, such as but not limited to, qualifications, education, job-related skills, relevant experience, and geographic location.

Compensation

Compensation Range: $15.60 - $22.00

For over half a century, Burlington have been delivering value to our customers, associates and our communities. With our every day low prices on top brand name merchandise for the entire family and home, combined with our dedication to our thousands of associates nationwide and our ability to make an impact in the communities where we live and work, Burlington is proud to be an award-winning off-price retailer.

Visit BurlingtonStores.Jobs for a full listing of our available jobs.