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Dan Dee International LLC —Kansas City, MO
- Full-time
- Background check
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- Merchandising
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Louis Dreyfus Company —Kansas City, MO
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- Bachelor of Science
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Louis Dreyfus Company —Kansas City, MO
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- Disability insurance
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- Health insurance
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American Eagle Outfitters —Kansas City, KS
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- Mid-level
- Opportunities for advancement
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Associate Merchant

Dan Dee International LLC
Kansas City, MO

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Job Details

Full-time

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching

Qualifications

Vendor relationship building
Adobe Photoshop
Illustration
Spreadsheets
Merchandising
Adobe Illustrator
Employee relationship building
Microsoft Office
Adobe Creative Suite
Bachelor's degree
Presentation creation
Global sourcing
Productivity software
Manufacturing
Negotiated pricing
Technical Proficiency
Cross-functional communication

Full Job Description

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Associate Merchant will assist in the overall business performance of defined category or seasons and develop key relationships with both internal and external stakeholders – will partner with Senior Merchant / Director of merchandising. This role will support the execution of product line business plans and meet company and seasonal financial goals. The Associate Merchant will be responsible for meeting sales and margin goals for a season, calendar adherence, and overall ownership of assigned seasons. The Associate Merchant is someone with a strong desire to grow and contribute knowledge and skills in the industry and who enjoys team collaboration. While focusing on internal execution, the Associate Merchant must be knowledgeable and have good awareness at the retailer and consumer level. They will partner with Senior Merchants to develop a product line that represents the brand and is aligned with the merchandise strategy for each delivery. The Associate Merchant will be responsible for their own seasonal category. They will demonstrate a high energy level and be a self-starter and a team player.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Utilize the Merchant Process to ensure all cross-functional partners and leadership team are aligned to the seasonal model line being produced.
Work with internal and teams for product concepts, branding and create various product and seasonal line assortments that meet the overall business goals, product strategy and profitability
Facilitate seasonal meetings with the team to ensure key milestone deliverables are met
Support Senior Merchant/Merchant with out of season – urgent requests/opportunities from sales team – building presentations and other tasks as assigned
Understands the competitive marketplace product and trends – has a pulse on where the market is moving – outlines formats, colors, materials, and fabrics- compiles and communicates findings and opportunities
Directly involved in all aspects of product development from initial concept, sampling through sourcing, price negotiations and execution to meet TNA and deadlines
Develops model line summaries that enable the cross-functional team to fully understand consumer/customer needs and deliverables and associated tactical plans that provide direction to cross-functional partners on “how” to execute strategy
Accountable for the model line assortment, ensures BOM accuracy on all materials/specifications, and GM’s and growing the category/season
Presentation of formats & creative direction for product-to-product Core, Fashion, Trend – as well as SKU rankings – will partner with Assortment Planner to ensure balance amongst the line
Fabric optimization – ensures that core fabrics are used across not only the seasonal line, but also the entire brand portfolio –
SKU Rationalization – reduction of the long tail SKU’s that are not generating enough GM - or hitting MOQ’s – will be responsible for creating new SKUs that hit the GM’s and MOQ’s
Presents and communicates the seasonal product lines or category to internal management, stakeholders, as well as retailers.
Works and communicates on daily basis directly with overseas vendors through product development, pricing, sample approval and production process.
Drives strategic buy decisions and business performance of defined merchandise category with partnership with the Director of Merchandising
Manages in-season business by analyzing sales and improving margins Works with internal planning, operations and logistics teams for PO issuing, production status, to order placement – ensures the Timing and Action (TNA) is being used between US and HK merchants
This role will require domestic and international travel Requirements:
Will require some nightly/morning calls with Hong Kong, China, and India

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's Degree required, Merchandising or Marketing focus
Minimum 2-4 years related Merchandising or Product Development experience
Understanding of key retail sales metrics and key merchandising requirements
Self-motivated with excellent problem-solving skills
Detail and task oriented. Strong presentation and negotiation skills.
Experience and knowledge of product develop, overseas sourcing, manufacturing process, importing and costing
Must have strong interpersonal skills to develop relationships with stakeholder both internally and externally, and to work effectively in a team approach
Must have the ability to multi-task on daily basis. Critical thinking, problem solving and organizational skills are important for success.
Must be professional, organized, detail oriented and possess the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
They will demonstrate a high energy level and be a self-starter and a team player.
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and particularly Excel

PREFERRED SKILLS

NetSuite experience a positive
Analytical Proficiency
Demonstrated technical capacity

ABILITY TO COMMUTE

This job is on-site in Kansas City, MO

Travel will be required up to 10%. May be international travel or domestic.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Schedule:

Day shift

Application Question(s):

What is your requested salary range?

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

Merchant/Merchandising: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Kansas City, MO 64108 (Required)

Willingness to travel:

25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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