Merchandise Assistant – Junior

Framingham, Massachusetts

Job Title: Merchandise Assistant – Junior
Job Responsibilities:

  • Provide administrative and clerical support to 2-4 Buyers and an AVP, Merchandise Manager, including communication with 50+ vendors.
  • Monitor and edit domestic and import purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and timely follow-ups on allocations and late vendor shipments.
  • Coordinate travel arrangements for assigned merchants and organize vendor and agent visits at our client’s location.
  • Create and maintain spreadsheets to monitor weekly spending for merchants.
  • Assist and support other Merchandise Assistants and merchants outside of their own area, including corporate buying offices as needed.

Skills Required:

  • Proficiency in preparing and writing domestic and import purchase orders.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with vendors and maintain strong working relationships.
  • Strong organizational skills for managing office duties, vendor samples, and special projects.
  • Experience in coordinating travel arrangements and setting up vendor visits.
  • Proficiency in creating and maintaining spreadsheets for monitoring weekly spending.
  • Ability to assist and support other Merchandise Assistants and merchants outside of own area.

About SSi People:
With over 26 years of industry experience, SSi People has built its reputation and expertise on putting people first. Everything we do works toward delivering an exceptional experience for our consultants, our clients, and our internal team. Through a genuine commitment to people in everything we do. We have developed refined processes and a stellar internal team to deliver talent quickly. More importantly, we focus on building long-term relationships, not transactions. Putting people first is just what we do well.
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