Lane Bryant · 4 weeks ago
Assistant Merchant, Bras, Cacique
New Albany, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expLane Bryant is an iconic plus-size brand that empowers women through fashion. The Assistant Merchant role involves supporting the merchandise strategy, managing data integrity, and collaborating with various teams to ensure product delivery and alignment with customer insights.
ApparelFashionRetail
No H1B
Responsibilities
Prepares weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting for merchant and planning teams
Ranks product and presents insights and recommendations by combining data analysis and customer insights from in store work, ecomm and social media
Supports Merchant in reacting to current business trends
Works cross functionally with planning, product development, and design to ensure the on time and accurate delivery (WIP, CFT, etc)
Manage data integrity including reconcile On Order report, preparing POs, and updating information in the system and with cross-functional partners throughout the process
Partner with Visual on floor set placement of product to ensure that all styles are represented and volume and fashion projection objectives are met
Responsible for creating and maintaining assortment tools including Vendor Projections, Attribute Reporting, Choice Count Sheets, eForm
Support Merchant, Planning and Allocation on promotional cadence, flow order, color/size buys, minimum /maximum quantities, etc
Order, track and maintain all product samples
Provide samples to business partners as needed
Prepares samples for PR and Marketing turn ins throughout the season
Responsible for submitting product for outfit guides, Ecom turn in, and push report
Supports the merchant in developing a line that represents the brand through competitive intelligence and business analysis
Provide the voice of the customer
Research and anticipate what the customer wants next and why
Gather information from working with customers in stores, trend information and historical knowledge
Qualification
Required
1-2 years of experience in a merchandising related position for a fashion retailer
Proficient in Word, Excel and Power Point, and Outlook
Acute attention to detail
Ability to multi-task and manage priorities
Must have a sense of urgency and personal accountability
Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising, retail management or business-related field preferred
MicroStrategy and FlexPLM preferred
Benefits
You will be eligible to receive a merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands, subject to each brand’s discount policies.
Support for your individual development plus opportunities for career mobility within our family of brands.
A culture of giving back – local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities.
Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K).
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Time off – paid time off & holidays.
Company
Lane Bryant
Lane Bryant operates as a retailer of apparel and lingerie for women. It is a sub-organization of Ann Taylor.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2020-11-26Acquired
Leadership Team
Brian Kirsch
Chief Financial Officer, SVP
Chris Frey
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