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Category Merchandising 2
Sunrise Systems Inc
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Hybrid
- 19 hours ago
- Excel
- Pivot Tables
- Keynote
- Outlook
- Agile
19 hours ago
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Job Title: Category Merchandising 2
Reference ID:26-05121
Location: Beaverton, OR.
Duration: 08 months
Job Type: Contract (Candidates must be able to work on W2 without VISA sponsorship)
Merchant II, Kids - North America
- Onsite role at PHK; typical work hours, 4/1 hybrid schedule
- 2+ years' experience required in a merchandising, product management, or buying role
- Contractor will assist with sample management, deck creation, supporting other merchants in GTM process, assortment planning, and more
Top must-have skills include the following:
- Excel expertise (v lookups, pivot tables, etc.)
- Keynote
- Outlook
- Understanding of retail/marketplace dynamics
- Detailoriented
- Collaborative
- Willingness to learn
Who You'll Work With:
- This posting is for Merchant II - Kids Apparel, within the North America Merchandising function.  Â
- You'll partner with several cross-functional teams, including geo consumer and marketplace merchandising, brand marketing, demand planning, sales as well as global sport merchandising teams. A key enabler of your success will be your background and experience in retail, along with your ability to collaborate and build strong working relationships.
Who We Are Looking For:
- At Client, everything begins and ends with the consumer. We are looking for a consumerist with a strong affinity for product who thrives at the pace of retail and the ever-evolving marketplace. A successful Merch II in Client Kids contributes to an inclusive, positive, and progressive team dynamic while bringing curiosity, energy, and passion to the work.
- You are a curious, coachable merchant with a demonstrated understanding of the consumer and marketplace dynamics. You have an entrepreneurial mindset, a willingness to learn through experimentation, and excitement for new concepts and ideas. You're comfortable with ambiguity, forward-thinking in your approach, and agile in how you operate.
Description:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training. Â
- 2+ years of experience in Retail, Merchandising, Product Management, Marketplace, Buying or a related field
- Demonstrated understanding of the consumer and marketplace dynamics
- Entrepreneurial mindset with experience contributing to new concepts, projects, or ideas
- Proficiency in analyzing business and consumer trends
- Strong attention to detail with efficient ways of working
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, including presenting to cross-functional partners
- Team-first mentality with positive energy and a collaborative approach
What You'll Work On:
- You will support strategy and ideation, product assortments, line planning, and the use of data and analytics to drive end-to-end profitability. Success in this role comes from developing strong cross-functional relationships, applying thoughtful research and analysis, and maintaining a genuine curiosity and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
- Support Lead Merchants throughout the seasonal Go-To-Market (GTM) process
- Help communicate seasonal product updates to marketplace and Client Direct partners
- Assist in the creation and sharing of seasonal information, including managing samples
- Support alignment with sport-focused teams to ensure a cohesive product offering in the marketplace
- Contribute to product assortment planning and line reviews through data-driven insights
MYNEXT: Be Empowered to Grow within Client and Create the Future
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Interested and Qualified candidates, please send your most recently updated word document resume toJaffer.s@sunrisesys.com
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Category Merchandising 2 · Sunrise Systems Inc