Product Onboarding Specialist - Westchester, IL

Product Onboarding Specialist Location: Westchester, Illinois, United States Job Category: Merchandise Planning Job Type: Full-time Position Overview Follett Higher Education is a leading educational service provider and omnichannel retailer that provides students, faculty and staff, parents, and fans with the course materials, learning tools, and retail services needed to successfully support the collegiate journey. Follett Higher Education supports over 6 million students through its 1,100 physical and 1,750 eCommerce campus stores across North America. The Product Onboarding Specialist supports General Merchandise Sourcing and Planning teams, onboarding products and placing purchase orders. Responsibilities Partners with the GM Sourcing team to onboard products via the Product Information Management System (PIM) and ensure SKUs are created for PO entry. Prepare and edit purchase orders in the Merchandise Management System (MMS). Resolve issues related to fulfilling orders and follow up on order status. Monitors and edits the Early Deadline Calendar as needed, ensuring deadlines are met and all orders have been submitted. Provide the PO list to the Sourcing team for vendor verification. Maintain vendor and product information in PIM. Assist GM Buyers in creating load sheets when needed. Requirements Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent. 1-3 years of retail experience, within a specialty retail environment, in addition to possessing basic merchandising experience. Proven track record of getting things done in a fast-paced environment. Solid interpersonal, influencing, communication, and organizational skills are required. Strong computer (MS Office Products). Pay Range $12.00 - $28.38 / hour Pay Transparency The annual salary/hourly rate range has been established based on the role, experience, skill set, and location. The exact starting salary/hourly rate within the range will depend on the role and the local market. This position may be eligible to participate in one of the Company's incentive plans. The amount of any incentive payment varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan. Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, 401(k) plan, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable policies and plan documents. #J-18808-Ljbffr Follett