What are the responsibilities and job description for the Merchandise Assistant position at Morris Furniture Co.,INC.?
MERCHANDISE ASSISTANT- ACCESSORIES
Our Values :
At Morris Furniture Company, our values represent our distinctive core beliefs-the Morris way of doing business. Our Mission is "Making Homes Great" and we bring our mission to life through our values of : Professionalism, Quality, Ownership, Collaboration, Integrity and Fun.
Purpose :
The Merchandise Assistant is part of the Merchandising Team working collaboratively with the Buyer to ensure a strategic approach to purchasing quality in-demand goods being sold in our various showrooms. The Merchandise Assistant is responsible for various tasks including assisting the Buyer in the selection of items and accurate record keeping for all items ordered.
General Description of duties :
- Process and follow-up on all pricing changes with accuracy
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date vendor lists
- Assist in creating a product assortment that meets different price points and customer needs
- Generate reports related to department meetings as needed
- Manage inventory transfers to ensure correct product placement and movement
- Communicate product information and updates to the Marketing and ECommerce departments
- Stay proactive with market and product trends to adjust the assortment as necessary
- Gather necessary product information for purchase orders
- Build strong relationships with store leaders to provide ongoing support for specific requests
- Develop and distribute sales materials to stores
- Execute company policies and procedures for vendor purchase orders
- Perform all other duties as assigned
Qualifications :
Requirements :
Work Requirements :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, see, bend, twist, and lift 50 pounds. This job description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee.
