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Micro Center · 1 day ago

SENIOR MERCHANDISE SPECIALIST

Hilliard, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Micro Center is the nation’s leading computer and electronic device big box retailer, known for its extensive selection of computer products and knowledgeable staff. They are seeking a Senior Merchandise Specialist to manage inventory functions within the allocation department, ensuring optimal product availability and supporting company initiatives.

Consumer ElectronicsRetailSoftware

Responsibilities

Ensure the right product and right quantity are at the right store at the right time

Be familiar with weeks of supply goal for assigned categories to maintain budgeted inventory as well as sales trends and seasonality

Help maintain store in-stocks at company goal to maximize sales

Generate purchase orders and revisions as required

Correspond with vendors through email, phone, conference calls, and vendor meetings to include PO confirmations, PO changes/cancellations and tracking

Provide constant feedback to Allocator on stock opportunities and obstacles

Manage secondary forecast system (e.g. D Deck) and work with Allocator to support Primary (A deck) forecasting

Advertising responsibilities will include ordering products to support ad, replenishment, by-store breakdown, getting the product to the stores on time, keying and proofing pricing

Responsible for administration functions that include vendor set-ups, purchase order management, markdowns, keying all pricing actions, price protection with backup documentation, managing the markdown eligibility process, deck realignment, liaison for DC, finance, and vendors to resolve discrepancies, and help the stores as needed

Will support the cost savings initiative by second sourcing through distribution, Amazon, and the internet

New store responsibilities will include ordering, pullbacks to send to the new store, discrepancies, and any additional support needed

Qualification

Inventory managementVendor communicationSupply chain integrationPurchase order managementComputer proficiencyProactiveTime managementCommunicationSelf-driven