Merchandising Assistant

Morgan Hunter is partnering with a well-known Kansas City-area organization to hire a Merchandising Specialist for a temporary assignment through the end of the year. This role will provide hands-on support to the merchandising team during a busy period of transition, with a strong focus on product data, vendor information, and accuracy. Responsibilities Create and maintain product SKUs and UPC codes Review vendor packets and product information for completeness and accuracy Verify pricing and other merchandising data Route vendor agreements and documents for appropriate signatures Maintain and update information across multiple internal systems Use Excel to research, compare, and validate product and vendor data Perform XLOOKUPs and other spreadsheet functions to support daily work Assist the merchandising team with additional projects as needed Qualifications Strong Excel skills, including experience with XLOOKUP or similar functions Proficiency with Microsoft Word and other business applications Comfortable learning and working within multiple software systems Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy Strong organizational and problem-solving skills Previous merchandising, product data, purchasing, vendor management, or related experience is helpful but not required Ability to quickly learn new processes and contribute #J-18808-Ljbffr Morgan Hunter