Merchandising Associate

Merchandising Associate

An integral member of the merchandising team, the Merchandising Associate liaises with merchandisers, vendors, stores, and C&S warehouse to create a seamless workflow.

Job Description

Offer/Deal Assistance

• Work closely with Merchandiser on creating Ad Offers and implementing Manufacturer Deal Contracts into SAP.
• Review and QC Weekly Ad Confidential to ensure all offers are built correctly and completely with accurate Items, Costs, and Retail Prices.
• Assist in addressing issues related to Offers at Store Level once Ad Week goes live.

Category Management

• Analyze Center Store Department TLOG Sales and Syndicated Market Trends from category to item level on a weekly basis, communicating insights and recommendations to Merchandisers.
• Monitor and report GPM Trends on a weekly basis with focus on areas of opportunity.
• Assist Merchandiser in maintaining client item hierarchy, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.

Meeting Preparation

• Prepare company promotional details and competitive Ad analysis for bi-weekly GFD Ad Committee meeting, working closely with Advertising Department.
• Create and proofread Promotional Meeting Sheets, including sales history, case projections, Promoted Price Points and Gross Profit objectives.
• Build clear and insightful presentations for Quarterly Gross Profit Steering meetings with membership.
• Participate in and provide recap of Vendor Meetings, communicating follow ups and implementing next steps.

Event Participation

• Coordinate Vendor participation in client events and programs, including but not limited to Golf Outings, Food Shows, and Seminars.
• Work as liaison between Manufacturers and Support Services to set up new and existing open stock items, shippers, and event space prior to the event.
• Provide stores with weekly updates, featuring Seasonal Merchandising and intermittent Buying opportunities.

Merchandising Ad Hoc Requests

• Including but not limited to issuing store credits, setting up new vendors, sending store distributions to C&S, etc.

Qualifications

Skills & Experience

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish is highly preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to learn quickly and work autonomously.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Expert proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Previous experience in Grocery Industry a plus.
• Experience working with SAP a major plus.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Best way to think of this role: We usually promote internally from our Data specialists, otherwise we like candidates with excel skills, any experience in these departments (grocery, international foods, NOS specialty, GM/HBC & Supplies, Dairy, Frozen, or has Client experience)