Merch Ops Temp at Fivebelow

At Five Below our growth is a result of the people who embrace our purpose: We know life is way better when you are free to Let Go & Have Fun in an amazing experience, filled with unlimited possibilities, priced so low, you can always say yes to the newest, coolest stuff! Just ask any of our over 20,000 associates who work at Five Below and they’ll tell you there’s no other place like it. It all starts with our purpose and then, The Five Below Way, which is our values and behaviors that each and every associate believes in.

It’s all about culture at Five Below, making this a place that can inspire you as much as you inspire us with big ideas, super energy, passion, and the ability to make the workplace a WOWplace!

Overview:  
We are looking for a motivated and detail oriented individual to join our team as a Merchandise Operations Analyst Temp. In this role you will support our business by ensuring operational excellence throughout the merchandise organization. You will support the end-to-end item and PO workflow, collaborating with our cross functional partners including Planning, Buying, AP, Supply Chain, and the vendor community. To be a successful, you should be resourceful, be an effective communicator and have excellent problem solving skills.  You are able to work in a fast-paced environment, managing various tasks throughout the day, managing your time effectively.  

Job Responsibilities: 

• Review and approve newly submitted items ensuring appropriate attributes and details are applied.   Audit newly created items for accuracy. 
• Support the end-to-end item lifecycle management.  Revise items as needed, including UPC issues, dims, new vendor, etc. 
•  Audit attributes on newly created items and existing items on a daily and monthly basis. Revise attributes as SKUs complete lifecycle, supporting inventory management initiatives. 
• Create Purchase Orders as needed 
• Revise purchase orders on a weekly basis for accuracy and consistency. Execute and manage revisions as requested by buyers or vendors. 
• Effectively communicate new and existing purchase orders to vendors.   
• Manage EDI acknowledgments and ensure all transmissions flow for new and revised POs.  
• Communicate directly with vendors; track and manage POs.  
• Partner with Buying and Supply Chain to identify and mitigate risk to late deliveries. 
• Communicate directly with DCs, partnering on PO resolution of issues. 
• Manage Item and PO exception reports on a daily basis 
• Coordinate and execute inventory transfers in partnership with inventory control. 
• Create and maintain SOP and training documents.  Train new hires and hold periodic refreshers for existing associates. 

Qualifications: 

• Must have a bachelor’s degree 
• Preferred 1-2 years’ experience in a merchandise operations, allocation, assistant buyer or planning role 
• Must have some Microsoft Excel skills including but not limited to: Pivot Tables, V-lookup, simple formulas 
• Willing and able to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment, works well under pressure 
• Prior retail experience is a plus 
• Experience with Bamboo Rose, RMS/Oracle, and/or Business Intelligence is a plus 
• EDI experience is a plus 
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) 
• Must be organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently 
• Must be Philadelphia-based and able to commute to our WowTown Headquarters.

Explore our benefits site to discover all the perks and support we offer! From health coverage to financial and personal wellness, we've got you covered—check it out today! benefits.fivebelow.com/public/welcome

Five Below is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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