- Company Name
- Carhartt
- Job Title
- Associate Merchandiser Women's
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Associate Merchandiser – Women’s
**Role Summary:**
Supports the Merchandiser Manager in overseeing the Women’s category to achieve financial goals. Generates, maintains, and aligns seasonal product plans, line plans, and visual line plans. Coordinates data capture and documentation across PLM, assists SIOP, and collaborates with cross‑functional teams to ensure accurate, timely assortment changes and market insights.
**Expectations:**
- Deliver accurate seasonal planning and product data.
- Meet category financial objectives and contribution margin targets.
- Communicate efficiently with all stakeholders and maintain documentation standards.
- Demonstrate quick learning, teamwork, and meticulous organization.
**Key Responsibilities:**
1. Develop and maintain weekly, monthly, and seasonal product plans, line plans, and Visual Line Plans.
2. Lead competitive analysis, produce deep‑dive reports, and recommend product/actions.
3. Partner with Product Ops to update new and existing product materials in PLM per GTM timelines.
4. Assist Sales & Ops Planning (SIOP) through analysis of sales, receipts, margin, inventory, and forecasting.
5. Support assortment and pricing analysis, margin evaluation, and color history review.
6. Proof catalogs, price lists, and manage samples for marketing photo shoots and field testing.
7. Take meeting notes during development and production meetings; distribute minutes and track action items.
8. Order competitor and Carhartt samples, coordinate sample management and room setups for meetings.
9. Present seasonal product lineups to internal groups and support customer insights visits.
10. Provide day‑to‑day merchandising support, assist overflow projects, and serve as backup merchandiser as needed.
**Required Skills:**
- Minimum 1 year of apparel or related product management experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and data analysis tools.
- Strong analytical skills to translate data into actionable insights.
- Excellent written & oral communication, capable of speaking with management and retail partners.
- Exceptional organizational ability, prioritization, and attention to detail.
- Quick learner, collaborative team player with ability to work cross‑functionally.
- Knowledge of product development, planning, and brand strategy processes is preferred.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Apparel/Textile Design, Merchandising, Marketing, or equivalent.
- Equivalent years of related experience may substitute for the degree.