Merchandise Assistant, Jewelry

Saks OFF 5TH is the premier luxury off-price destination. In its more than 100 stores in the U.S. and Canada, and online, at SaksOFF5TH.com, the company provides the best names in fashion at an incredible value through its merchandise authority, unparalleled brand access and seamless connection between ecommerce and stores.

What This Position Is All About

The Merchandise Assistant works within the Buying team on a variety of tasks, processes, and communication. The MA primarily assists the Buying office with go-to-market preparation, tactical vendor communications, price changes, and ad hoc analysis support. The position requires frequent communication with other members of the buying team as well as with vendors, distribution centers, stores and customers.

Essential Job Functions

• PO Maintenance and troubleshooting (Vendor Tickets, UPC requests, order tracking)
• Weekly reporting and recaps (e.g. Running best seller reports, assist with go-to-market prep)
• Transcribe vendor line sheets into order buy sheets
• Manage in-bound and out-bound receipts
• Support the POS process by working with buyer to determine markdown strategy
• Additional responsibilities as required

Education and Professional Requirements

Who You Are

• You get things done by engaging in high level teamwork and flexing your interpersonal skills
• Sense of urgency, flexibility, ability to multi-task
• Good organizational and clerical skills
• Willingness to learn
• Self Starter, works well in teams with ability to be agile and shift focus accordingly

You Also Have

• University or college degree
• Detail oriented
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong computer skills - preferably MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $55,000 and $62,500/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment.

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