What are the responsibilities and job description for the Merchandise Operations Coordinator position at Fleet Farm?
The Merchandise Operations Coordinator is the business partner to the category manager. Must collaborate and communicate as a team on a daily & weekly basis to ensure alignment on the execution of the business. This position is accountable for executing promotions, data management, sku ingestions, and administrative merchandising tasks in support of the business strategy and other duties as assigned.
Essential Job Functions The incumbent must be able to perform all of the following duties and responsibilities with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- Responsible for communicating across many different business functions, i.e.: marketing, customer service, vendor management, finance, accounting and operations in support of the category manager and the strategic vision for the business.
- Responsible for assisting the category manager in gathering all important information to complete fully integrated project memos.
- Responsible for divisional marketing information based on category manager direction. This includes creating signage requests, proofing signage, flyers, e-mails, and tv spots.
- Responsible for collecting information to properly enter vendor deals into the lotus notes system to communicate vendor funding to the merchandise financial planning team.
- Assists in planogram sets and take down as needed by the category manager within the Store Support Center.
- Responsible for communicating what skus are moving to clearance in the future to inventory management before items go to discontinued
- Accountable for the proper data management within the Retail Management System (RMS) and pricing entries to execute the vision.
- Responsible for researching and resolving costing and pricing discrepancies in partnership with the category manager as they arise.
- Accountable for updating retails and costs when notified of changes from the category manager.
- Accountable for setting up complex promotions in the retail pricing management system and testing the complex promotions.
- Monitor, execute, and communicate all deadlines established by category managers and merchandise management.
Education/Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- At least 1 year of prior retail experience and data entry experience is preferred.
- Must be proficient with the Microsoft Suite of applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
- Ability to mange multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of Oracle Retail Merchandising System (RMS), Oracle Retail Price Management System (RPM), Store Inventory Management (SIM) and Oracle SQL Developer is preferred.
Fleet Farm is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and gives all applicants for employment equal consideration regardless of race, color, sex, gender, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Fleet Farm will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation to fully participate in the application process.
