Category Assistant

Job Description:

DFS Global Merchandising Function offers accelerated career development for young talent committed to grow in retail.

Join as a Category Assistant, you will take on real-world challenges immediately. After 6 months in role, you will start the next level exposure. Following an 18-to-24-month development plan, you will unlock the opportunity to move to the next level. By providing on-the-job learning, mentorship guidance and different challenges, you will be able to unleash your potential and gain career progression in Global Merchandising Function.

The Category Assistant is responsible for supporting the merchant/ planning teams in the development and execution of the category/planning strategy. This role supports the planning, development, and analysis of assortments/ promotion & pricing and in-store presentations and also assists the team in their daily business. In addition, the Category Assistant plays an active part in improving the overall work flow of the category.

Merchandising

Management of SKU create and assortment maintenance process
- Maintenance/tracking
- Follow up on execution
- Coordination with brand partners & other internal transversal partners
Support in all pricing-related topics
- Creation of Price Changes
- Conduct relevant market research
- Analyze proposed price changes to ensure alignment with category strategy
- Follow-up on execution
Support animation and marketing Initiatives
- Ensure operational flow
- Follow-up with brand partners
Support in the analysis of relevant business needs to drive category strategy

Planning

Management of Purchase Orders
- Maintenance/Tracking
- Coordination with brand partners & DFS logistic team
Support in all pricing-related topics, particularly for our monthly promotional activities
- Creation of Price Changes & Promotions in system
- Follow-up on execution
Support Revenue Management with Vendor Support agreements
- Creation
- Tracking
- Follow-up with brand partners
Maintenance of relevant category reports
Management of return logistics and other merchandising topics with brand partners

Requirement:

College or university degree preferred
Previous merchandising and/or planning experience preferred
Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word and PowerPoint
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent at problem solving and handling multiple priorities
Detail-oriented and analytical
Action oriented and resourceful

DFS is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy and practice to employ, promote and treat all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications and competency and to provide all employees with a workplace that is free of discrimination. Employment decisions are based on qualifications such as education, work experience and talent, and are made without regard to race, color, gender, religion, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or any other basis protected by law.

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