Merchandising Specialist We are looking for a detail-oriented Merchandising Specialist to join the Category Management team in Overland Park, Kansas. This Contract position will support merchandising programs across national and regional initiatives while coordinating closely with vendors, marketing partners, and internal retail teams. The role is well suited for someone who enjoys balancing product data accuracy, store communication, and executional follow-through in a fast-paced retail environment.
Responsibilities:
Support category-based merchandising launches by coordinating product introductions, rollout activities, and store presentation readiness.
Investigate and resolve store-level discrepancies involving orders, deliveries, receipts, and related documentation in partnership with category leaders and vendor contacts.
Build productive working relationships with suppliers by addressing questions, resolving issues quickly, and helping move opportunities forward.
Maintain current and accurate item and vendor records, including pricing, product identifiers, style details, model information, and setup of new SKUs when required.
Prepare and process purchase orders for direct vendor programs with close attention to accuracy and timing.
Assist visual merchandising efforts by placing and monitoring vendor-specific fixture and display-related orders.
Work with suppliers to collect images, samples, and product content needed for promotional and marketing campaigns.
Review marketing materials for accuracy and completeness before release to stores or customers.
Use reporting tools and Excel-based analysis to support weekly and monthly category performance tracking, and coordinate logistics and materials for annual vendor show planning.
