Assistant Merchandise Manager

Job Title

We Go Beyond:

At Bed Bath & Beyond, we believe that everyone should "Be You!". Bed Bath & Beyond is a community that upholds a culture of understanding, acceptance, and respect. We believe a person's individuality, traits, beliefs, and characteristics should be valued and embraced. Living by this ethos is essential to the success of our business. Our goal is to foster a more inclusive environment where every employee visibly demonstrates inclusive behaviors and respect for individuals.

Essential Job Duties

• Supports the daily operations of the Merchandising Team. Responds to both internal and external inquiries.
• Assists the Merchandising team with the preparation and proofing of necessary data, style lists, or reports for assigned tasks. Analyzes reporting for insights.
• Assists in the curation of product for marketing purposes. Evaluates vendor products and selects those best suited to the campaign.
• Enters, updates, manages and tracks Purchase Orders for Core Buys. Makes recommendations on re-orders and helps analyze performance.
• Reviews competitor promotions and pricing, makes suggestions on pricing, promotions, and assortment.
• Recommends changes in processes to improve service, quality, and/or reduce costs.
• Follows prescribed legal guidelines and requirements.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Proven ability to collaborate with others to understand and complete project goals.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills and be able to professionally interact with suppliers and employees at all levels of the company.
• Excellent time management and decision-making skills and be able to prioritize and organize tasks and projects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with competing deadlines, work independently, and be proactive.
• Must be able to pay attention to detail and work effectively and collaboratively across various departments to meet goals and deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of Office experience, preferably in an e-Commerce setting
• Degree in Merchandising, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or a related field.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods at a time.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is company policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and associates. This policy includes our commitment to ensure that all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status (including Vietnam era veterans), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other non-job-related characteristic protected by law.

Who We Are:

We're a passionate group of collaborative problem solvers and creative innovators, working on cutting-edge technology. From building award-winning retail applications (with amazing AR functionality) to creating leading blockchain and machine learning technologies, each of us embodies a unique value and contributes a diverse perspective to the team.

What We Offer:

• 401k (6% match)

• Flexible Schedules

• Tuition Reimbursement, Leadership Development Program, & Mentorship Program

• Employee Resource Groups (LatinX, Black Employee Network, LGBTQIA+, Women's Network, Women In Tech)

• And More…

*Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election

Physical Requirements:

This position requires you to sit, stand and perform general office functions. You may also be required to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally. Bending, stooping and reaching are also frequently required.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and associates.  This policy includes our commitment to ensure that all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status (including Vietnam era veterans), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other non-job-related characteristic protected by law.