Merchandising Specialist

Who We Are: Kontoor Brands is a portfolio of three of the world’s most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands: Wrangler, Lee and Helly Hansen. Kontoor Brands is a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long-term value for its stakeholders. Merchandising Specialist, Wrangler Key Responsibilities Supports the development and execution of the product offering. Maintains product sample lines, confirming receipt, ensuring meeting ready presentation, and coordinating product sample needs with our sales and brand partners. Acts as the lead for style set up in the ERP system. This includes product line sheets, pricing, and working with operations to get to and on time orders. Proactively communicates with cross-functional teams to track product details and maintain accuracy of information into relevant systems to ensure seamless implementation. Assists in the creation of sales tools, visuals, and catalogs for both internal and external meetings. Partners with brand and photo studio teams to coordinate various product shoots for catalog and other sell in assets. Manages ticketing inventory and digital ticketing library file. Initiates development requests for ticketing needs, coordinating the tracking and completion throughout the process. Leads or participates in special projects. Creates, implements, and sustains highly effective and influential relationships with internal and external partners to deliver business objectives and execute deliverables on time. Maintains accountability to the go to market calendar and supports creation and/or collection of necessary inputs and calendar aligned deliverables at each milestone meeting. Skills for Success Excellent written and oral communication skills Experience with complex problem-solving Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines Cross-functional coordination and relationship building Demonstrates autonomous task prioritization and efficient organizational skills Requirements Knowledge of PC applications and administrative clerical functions. Knowledge and comfort using Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams) Years of Related Professional Experience: 2 – 4 years Educational/Position Requirements: 4-year degree in Consumer Apparel and Retail Studies, Business Management or Merchandising; or equivalent business experience Leadership Competencies Expected for this Role Foundational Leader Global Agility – Be open and adapt quickly when things change Purposeful Integrity – Do the right thing, even when no one is watching Strategic Foresight – Think ahead and plan for what’s coming Customer Centric Innovation – Find better ways to serve our customers Urgency for Impact – Act fast and get results that matter Bold Accountability – Take ownership of your work and results Empowered Collaboration – Work well with others to get things done Why Kontoor Brands? At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle. Our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products. When our employees are healthy, secure, and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family’s needs – now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays, and Tuition Reimbursement. We are proud to offer a workplace culture centered on equitable opportunities and a sense of belonging for all team members. Here we have a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents. Kontoor Brands, Inc. Kontoor Brands is a lifestyle apparel company with a strong established global footprint. We operate in more than 50 countries, with corporate offices in the United States, Europe and Asia, as well as internal manufacturing facilities located in the Western Hemisphere. This is an exciting time to be a part of Kontoor Brands globally, as we are focused on leveraging our global platform to drive brand growth and are committed to further geographic expansion. Diversity Vision Statement Kontoor Brands is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success and growth of Kontoor Brands is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity throughout Kontoor Brands around the world. Kontoor Brands is an equal employment opportunity/ affirmative action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. Kontoor Brands is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our Kontoor Brands associates and Kontoor Brands applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor. #J-18808-Ljbffr