Assistant Merchandiser

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading global entertainment and media company, renowned for its innovative spirit and commitment to creating unparalleled experiences. As a vital member of our team, you will play a crucial role in shaping our merchandising strategy, directly impacting product availability and financial performance across various operational areas. Your analytical insights and collaborative efforts will drive key business decisions, ensuring our offerings delight customers and align with our strategic goals.

**About the Role**

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented individual to step into a pivotal role, supporting the strategic planning and execution of merchandise procurement. This position is perfect for someone who thrives on manipulating numbers, creating insightful reports, and collaborating with cross-functional partners to optimize inventory and profitability. You will be instrumental in developing and analyzing business reports, providing the data-driven insights needed to make informed merchandising decisions and contribute directly to the financial success of our diverse product lines.

**What You'll Do**

* Develop and deliver routine and non-routine business reports, leveraging data from various systems to drive analysis focused on key performance indicator metrics such as sales trends, cost of goods sold (COGS), margin, and inventory.

* Assist in the development of strategic merchandise plans, focusing on sales margin, inventory, and turn.

* Partner with planning teams to identify and address key business concepts and opportunities.

* Cultivate and maintain effective relationships with cross-functional partners and operational teams.

* Support the department in planning merchandise purchase orders, managing the financial aspects of ordering items for various operational areas.

**Must-Have Qualifications**

* Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

* Ability to work effectively with various data systems and analytical tools.

* Proficiency in spreadsheet software, particularly for creating and manipulating reports.

* Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.

* 1-2 years of relevant experience.

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

* Detail-oriented and thorough approach to tasks.

**Nice-to-Have Qualifications**

* Experience in top-down and bottom-up financial planning processes and systems.

* Clear understanding of basic financial measures, including sales, gross margins, and weeks of supply.

* Preferred Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Finance, Economics, Math, Merchandise Planning, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

**About Aquent Talent:**

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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