Job Details
Merchandise Assistant
-Contract Length: through Oct 2024 (possible extension or conversion after contract)
-Hours: Fulltime, Monday-Friday
-Pay Rate: $23/hr
-Location: Framingham, MA (hybrid - onsite 2 days/week)
**Must reside in a commutable distance to office location.
Our client, a global retail and ecommerce chain is seeking a Merchandise Assistant to join to join their team! This is a 10-month contract position, working hybrid in Framingham, MA. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your skills in the merchandise industry for a fun brand!
Responsibilities
- Assist merchandise buyers with administrative tasks
- Import and track vendor purchase orders
- Coordinate travel arrangements for merchants and set up vendor visits
- Create and maintain spreadsheets to monitor merchant spend
- Perform clerical tasks such as faxing, filing, fielding phone calls, and calling vendors to gather important information
- Track receipt and shipping of samples, set up sample displays for vendor visits, and organize and maintain sample room
- Organize reports for buyers
- Perform ad-hoc support to buyers and merchandise managers
Qualifications & Skills
- High attention to detail
- Experience working in retail/fashion or administrative/clerical space a plus
- Comfortable communicating with vendors
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, environment
- Positive attitude, high energy, strong work ethic
- Proficiency in Excel
- MS Office products
- Strong customer service skills
- Interest in retail/fashion/merchandising
Interested? Apply today!