Bloomingdales.com NYC: E Commerce Merchant Assistant (New York)

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Overview:

The Bloomingdales Merchant Assistant's primary function is to provide administrative and operational support to our Buying teams. It provides a great opportunity for qualified candidates to transition into executive positions such as Assistant Buyer or an Executive Trainee in central Support.

Core Job Responsibilities:
- Manage samples and procurement, keeping track of their status and returning them to vendors.

- Maintain vendor contact lists and tracking photography shot count.

- Create Leadsheets (list of products, broken up by look) that will be sold on the website).

- Enter Features & Benefits for each item (detailed descriptions of the items to be listed on the webpage, ex: fabric content, care instructions, etc)

- Attach Merchant IDs to samples.

- Prepare materials for weekly presentations of new product launches.

- Provide general administrative support and working on special projects as assigned (sales and trend reports, strategy prep, etc).

- Promote omni-channel initiative through communication and following up with BDS counterparts on RTV's.

- Responsible for managing the purchase order process(ex: PO maintenance, resolving EDI errors, inputting price changes, etc).

- Communicate with vendors including following up on shipping and receiving merchandise as well

Job Qualifications/Requirements:

- Bachelor's Degree

- Proficiency in Excel and Word

- Strong analytical skills and business savvy

- Excellent communication skills, both written & verbal

- Proven ability to multi-task and maintain organization

- Strong aptitude to work within deadlines, both independently and as part of a team

- Retail experience and/or buying internship a plus

Bloomingdale's is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Click here to apply online Location: New YorkCompensation: Will be discussed.Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.Please, no phone calls about this job!Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.Posting ID: 3643822589

Posted: 2013-02-25, 10:12PM EST

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