Merchandise Assistant - Junior

All candidates must be directly contracted by ASK Consulting on their payroll and cannot be subcontracted. We are unable to provide sponsorship at this moment".

Job Title : Merchandise Assistant

Location : Fort Collins, CO (Hybrid; in office Tuesdays and Wednesdays)

Duration : 8 months Contract

PR : $20-23 / hr on W2

Job Description : Notes :

Notes :

• The CO Buying office is a smaller location consisting of the following team members :
• 5 MAs
• 7 Buyers
• 1 Supervisor of MAs
• Must have a basic understanding of Excel (ex : manipulate spreadsheets by adding columns, deleting rows, etc. VLOOKUP and other more advances skills can be taught but the individual must have the ability to learn and use the excel skills in this role.)
• A basic level excel test on each candidate is required and submit the results when the resume is submitted.
• Excel questions will be asked during the interview
• Must have good communication and problem solving skills

Interview process - 1 panel interview (45 mins) with 3 Supervisors; an MA will be invited as well to ask MA specific questions

Description :

Major Areas of Responsibility :

Purchase Orders

Prepares and writes domestic and import purchase orders. Enters and reviews electronic PO's via the Buyer Worksheet application.

Revises purchase orders daily and follows the purchase order change process. Ensures all necessary signatures are obtained for a letter of credit PO.

• Partners with Planning & Allocation to expedite PO entry. Follows through with P&A to ensure electronic PO's are addressed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Pulls late lists weekly and follows up on all late PO's with vendors. Reviews ship dates and cancels or makes revisions as necessary.

Receives authorization from Buyer to approve vendor shipping extensions and renegotiate costs as needed. Follows up with traffic / transportation departments as needed.

• Tracks all PO's generated through the buyer worksheet system to ensure final PO has been received.
• Assists in merchandise shipment follow up and problem solving for over / under shipments and vendor charge-backs / cost discrepancies.

Vendor Communication

Communicates daily with vendors via telephone and email regarding purchase orders, allocations, problem solving, etc. Plays an integral role in enhancing and maintaining strong working relationships.

General Office Duties, Vendor Samples and Special Projects

• Faxes, files and photocopies PO's and other departmental forms. Develops effective organizational techniques to support merchants and operations such as filing and binder systems.
• Organizes reports for Buyers on a weekly basis to include Buyer Control File and On Order Inquiry.
• Coordinates all travel arrangements weekly for 2-5 merchants and completes Merchandise Manager / Buyer itinerary paperwork including scheduling market appointments.
• Assists and supports MAs and merchants outside of own area to include corporate buying offices as needed.
• Coordinates and sets up vendor and agent visits at the home office.
• Assists in pre-production / production sample process to include tracking receipt of samples, setting up displays for buyer approval and creating and maintaining binders, etc.
• Opens and organizes all sample packages for buyer review. Requests samples from vendors for strategy meetings and ensures samples are received and returned in a timely manner.

Organizes and maintains sample room and purges samples as needed.

• Maintains a pre-ticket address database and follows-up with the Planning department and vendors to resolve pre-ticketed merchandise problems.
• Complies with Sarbanes Oxley requirements by obtaining Buyer and AVP, MM signatures on all PO's.
• Performs special projects as assigned or directed (i.e. pullng selling, weekly $ spend grids, spreadsheets, etc.)

About ASK : ASK Consulting is an award-winning technology and professional services recruiting firm servicing Fortune 500 organizations nationally.

With 5 nationwide offices, two global delivery centers, and employees in 42 states-ASK Consulting connects people with amazing opportunities

ASK Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.