Assistant Merchant
Company: BJ's Wholesale Club
Location: Westborough
Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Job Description:
Join a team of more than 32,000 team members, comprised of our
home office and over 229 clubs and 7 distribution centers. We're
committed to delivering value and convenience to our Members,
helping them save every day on everything they need for their
family and home. BJ's Wholesale Club offers a collaborative,
team-oriented environment where all team members can learn, grow
and excel. -The Merchant Assistant is responsible for process
management, implementing merchandising policies and procedures, and
providing analytical support, insights, and recommendations to the
merchandise team while learning the long-range business strategy
and tactics associated with the merchandising function. Additional
responsibilities include:;Functions as liaison and point of contact
for vendors, merchandise, supply chain, operations and marketing
teams to resolve issues and communicate expectations. Generates
financial reports and analyzes data to draw conclusions and provide
insights and recommendations to help reach and exceed sales and
margin plan. Maintains and manages purchase order activity based on
established merchandising plans for assigned categories. Maintains
awareness of merchandise, consumer trends and competitive
environment through competitive shopping, price checking, vendor
meetings, trade shows, and demographic research. Monitors inventory
levels and open-to-buy positions and creates and maintains SKUs to
ensure timely and accurate delivery of merchandise. Participates in
vendor selection process. Interviews prospective vendors and
provides recommendations to the merchants. Performs slow-turn
analysis, reviews sales and margin performance, and provides
recommendations for markdowns and price adjustments based on trends
and analyses. Plans and coordinates vendor correspondence, vendor
meetings, product demonstrations/samples and promotional events.
Maintains detailed assortment plan, identifies issues, and
recommends solutions to the merchants. Responsible for coupon
management and maintaining the advertising plan. Reviews and
analyzes advertising and promotion results, summarizes findings,
and presents conclusions to the merchants. Performs other duties as
assigned.Requirements
Keywords: BJ's Wholesale Club, Worcester , Assistant Merchant, Other , Westborough, Massachusetts
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