Merchandise Coordinator
CurrentSupports hardgoods and Softline buyers with systemic data entry, SKU maintenance, assortment selection, pricing, and market analysis to ensure the right product mix for LIDL's nonfood promotional business model for maximum sales and profitability.Prepare and analyze weekly sales reports including inventory levels and market trends to provide insights and recommendations to pricing analyst and supply chain members for upcoming quarters, pricing strategies, and hot ticket items. Build… Show more Supports hardgoods and Softline buyers with systemic data entry, SKU maintenance, assortment selection, pricing, and market analysis to ensure the right product mix for LIDL's nonfood promotional business model for maximum sales and profitability.Prepare and analyze weekly sales reports including inventory levels and market trends to provide insights and recommendations to pricing analyst and supply chain members for upcoming quarters, pricing strategies, and hot ticket items. Build connections with 50 suppliers by engaging in collaborative efforts on final negotiations of product selections, PO placement, delivery tracking and resolution of issues including UPCs and transportation requirements, to guarantee in-store availability.Conduct regular store visits to assess product availability, monitor competition, and identity opportunities for improvements.Created and maintained a nonfood sample tracking system to monitor samples’ movements to ensure availability for photoshoots, presentations, leaflet and ecommerce that is now used by 5 teams.Assist in vendor selection and onboarding process, including verifying contracts, establishing payments terms, and building awareness of vendor's brand and offerings.Created and presented a merchandising strategy deck for 5 key marketing campaigns for leaflet and website sales channels, shared with marketing, supply chain, and the leaflet team to ensure a consistent customer messaging. Show less