Purchasing - Merchandise Assistant

Job description

Position Title: Merchandise Assistant Reports to: Buyer: Location: Milwaukee, WI: Type: Non-exempt: Summary: The Merchandise Assistant is responsible for aiding the Buyer by performing administrative and problem solving duties. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs. ◦ Create and maintain spread sheets supporting these activities. ◦ Respond to email and phone inquiries ◦ Proactively communicate issues and appropriate solutions with internal and external partners ◦ Receiving discrepancies (overage, shortage, incorrect merchandise) ◦ Creation of transfer orders for distribution by the warehouse ◦ Review and adjust auto min max quantities to ensure in stock and inventory performance ◦ Transfers between stores ◦ Creation and maintenance of Styles/SKUs based on buyer spreadsheets ◦ Purchase order creation, maintenance and tracking ◦ Price adjustments including temporary and permanent price changes based on buyer direction, advertising and seasonal requirements ◦ Assist with advertising processes including form creation, ad proofing and gathering of sample merchandise - Help buyers establish,...