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Macy's · 1 day ago

Merchandise Assistant - Advanced Contemporary

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$45K/yr - $74K/yr

Macy's is a storied company that has been a part of American culture for over 160 years. The Merchandise Assistant role is an entry-level position providing support for various buying office teams, with responsibilities including purchase order creation, logistics tracking, and collaboration with vendors and internal teams.

Consumer GoodsFashionRetail

Responsibilities

Generate AdHoc reports using Excel to fulfill supervisor's data entry needs for purchase orders, POS, price changes, and daily sales information

Assist the Assistant Buyer in maintaining the purchase order logbook

Take ownership of the purchase order creation process by collaborating with vendors and the buying team, ensuring continuous item maintenance

Track merchandise logistics and independently troubleshoot shipping problems

Compile and distribute reports for the buying team and vendor partners

Maintain the vendor database, contact list, and related department records

Manage incoming and outgoing vendor communications promptly

Handle all aspects of sample management, including receiving samples, accurately recording sample movements in the loan room, and delivering samples to internal locations

Utilize the Stella dashboard to manage merchandise workflow and address issues (e.g., On Hand Not Live (OHNL), Issue Tracking System (ITS) Report)

Prepare samples and product photography leadsheets for delivery to the Creative Production team

Perform product attribution in Facet

Participate in "product turn-in" meetings with Creative Production to finalize detailed product photography plans

Support the Buying team in reviewing and validating images for display on digital platforms

Cultivate strong relationships with vendor partners and maintain accurate vendor contact information

Drive continuous process improvement by identifying and resolving challenges and opportunities in photography planning, both internally and with external partners

Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities

Qualification

Operational AcumenPurchase Order CreationExcel ReportingVendor CommunicationAccountabilityResults-Driven ApproachCollaborationOwnershipCommunication Skills

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rate, ratio, and percent; draw and interpret bar graphs

Regularly required to sit, talk, hear; use hands/fingers to touch, handle, and feel

Occasionally required to move about the workplace and reach with hands and arms

Requires close vision

Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs

Proficiency in executing operational processes related to purchase order creation, logistics tracking, and troubleshooting shipping issues

Strong collaborative skills for effective teamwork with vendors, the buying team, and various internal departments

Proactive approach to taking ownership of tasks and processes, especially in managing the purchase order creation process

Ability to achieve tangible results, meet deadlines, and actively contribute to continuous process improvement

Clear and proactive communication approach to collaborate across functional lines and organizational levels