Merchandise Coordinator

** Merchandise Coordinator**

**Job Category****:** Merchandising, Buying & Product Design **Requisition Number****:** MERCH003010 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

Bluestem Brands primary mission is to serve customers whether that be as the leading provider for consumers seeking to establish, build or rebuild credit through our Fingerhut brand; or being uniquely advantaged at the intersection of value, exclusivity and curated with solutions tailored to the mature market consumer at Orchard Brands.

We are looking for a Merchandise Coordinator to join our Appleseed's team. This role is based out of our Middleton, MA office which operate in a flexible, hybrid work setting.

The Merchandise Coordinator will aid and support the Merchandising and Buying Team helping the departments work more efficiently.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

* Partners with inventory control to ensure on-time delivery, order updates, inventory levels.

* Supports the Merchants in Market shopping, assisting in product presentations, reports, and quality control.

* Creates info sheets, spec sheets, C&C, style sheets and catalog change notices for all styles.

* Provides Product Life Management (PLM) support.

* Reviews pricing tool and updates systems with needed corrections.

* Requests and returns all samples as needed and maintains the sample inventory.

* UPC Entry and maintenance.

* Responsible for RTV and DC compliance.

* Maintains Drop Ship data entry and maintenance.

* Partners with Planning for proofing Purchase Order specifics including Care/Content, Specs, Color/Color Codes, Country of Origin, Sizing and Pricing.

* Tickler File - Responsible for compiling all Merchant input to responds to Ticklers in a timely manner.

* Develops and maintains a strong working relationship with Internal and External teams.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

* Associates Degree OR 2 years of retail experience/training in merchandising OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

* Highly proficient in Microsoft Suite focusing on Excel and PowerPoint.

* Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, markups and percentages.

* Ability to apply basic concepts of Algebra.

* Highly organized with the ability work independently and change direction quickly.

Bluestem Brands is the parent company to five eCommerce retail brands. The leadership at Bluestem Brands is responsive and supportive, empowering those smart and passionate employees who drive our success. We are continually innovating and improving: we take risks, learn from mistakes, and celebrate success as a team.

At Bluestem, you work hard, and you deserve more than just a paycheck. Bluestem works to do whats right for employees. From the big things (great benefits, employee discounts and incentive plans) to small touches (jeans-every-day dress code), this is the place youll want to be. And we dont just talk about work-life balance, we try to live it. Join the Bluestem Brands team to make an impact, be inspired and be valued, every day.

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