Posted 1w ago

Merchandise Specialist

@ Empire Today
Northlake, Illinois, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Partner teams, Lead PLR, Maintain SKU data
Requirements Summary:Bachelor’s degree in business/related field or equivalent merchandising experience; strong data handling and Excel skills; vendor and product management experience.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Excel
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Are you ready to grow your marketing career? Empire Today is looking for a Merchandise Specialist to join our Merchandising team. The Merchandise Specialist is responsible for ensuring products flow smoothly from vendors to our distribution centers, maintaining accurate product data, and supporting internal and external relationships.

We offer: 

  • Health benefits. 
  • Paid time off and holiday pay. 
  • Wellness program. 
  • Professional development & career advancement opportunities. 
  • Lots of perks. 

Responsibilities: 

  • Partner daily with cross-functional team members and the sales team to support product questions and resolve customer issues.
  • Co-lead the Product Line Review (PLR) activities from start to finish by partnering with all relevant cross-functional team members.
  • Support an assigned Merchant/Product group with daily operational needs and financial tracking.
  • Manage vendor relationships end to end for product onboarding, marketing needs, and product availability
  • Own and maintain SKU and product data integrity by ensuring accurate SKU setup, then maintaining costs, attributes, and system uploads.
  • Assist with reporting inventory, sales performance, and product flow issues.

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, supply chain, or related field or equivalent hands-on experience in merchandising, buying, vendor management, or operations in a fast-paced, detail-driven environment
  • Comfortable with Excel and working with large data sets
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational and prioritization skills enabling you to juggle multiple priorities, meet deadlines, while staying organized and without losing accuracy
  • Strong communication skills- able to interact confidently with cross-functional partners, all levels of management, and vendor partners.

Why Empire Today?

We empower our employees to strive for their unique goals. Within such an inclusive company with unlimited growth opportunities, how far you go is up to you.

We take care of our people. We start investing in you from day one. The perks and benefits we offer help you live well, both at work and at home.

We have an unmatched company culture. We’ve won multiple awards for employee and customer satisfaction, and we believe it all comes down to our culture of teamwork, creativity, and growth.

We’re one of the nation’s most recognizable brands. You’ll enjoy the stability that comes with a national company and a sense of pride when you’re a part of our team.

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