Merchandiser Career Research and Resources

Collections, Etc.

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Merchandiser - DesPlaines, IL

Responsible for the item level demand forecasting and timely placement of purchase orders (in most cases to China) for finished goods to be sold direct to customers via catalog and internet channels. . While at Collections, I accomplished the following: * Developed a corporate inventory plan – key to space planning during peak seasons * Worked with other team leaders to develop functional specifications for future f...

Avg. Salary: $131,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

J.C. Whitney

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Merchandiser - Chicago, IL

Responsible for all aspects of corporate purchasing function incl. budgeting inventory levels and demand planning. Also responsible for the timely capture, entry and integrity of item info in data base [typically auto parts, suppliers, and prices]. While at J.C. Whitney, I was able to: * Develop and implement an inventory plan to reduce back order costs while increasing fill rates and optimizing inventory * Institut...

Avg. Salary: $131,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

SVM,LP

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Merchandiser - Des Plaines, IL

Reviewed business orders and made necessary requests for product needed to full orders. Picked orders, using math, as activated gift cards are numbered. Quality controlled other pickers orders, created shippin labels and packed orders

Avg. Salary: $30,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Thomas Laboratories

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Merchandiser - Chicago, IL

Verified and kept records on incoming and outgoing shipments. Prepared items for shipment. Counted, weighed, and measured items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders and other records. Sucessfully managed a three person team in fulfilling mail order shipments. Helped with phone orders, Custumer Service, and data entry.

Avg. Salary: $30,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

YMCA of Norwalk

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Merchandiser - Norwalk, CT

 Coordinated and managed the Arts & Humanities Program  Developed and strengthened visual, literary, culinary and lifestyle enhancement programs to encourage member retention and allow for new member opportunities  Hired and scheduled instructors who fit program parameters  Served as liaison between teaching artists, YMCA Management and community  Assisted artists with the fine tuning of instruction and programs  ...

Avg. Salary: $0   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

United American Construction

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Merchandiser - Vienaa, VA

 Managed a team of 10 project managers and 15 field superintendants and tradesmen  Worked with Project Manager teams to ensure they had all information needed to efficiently and successfully bid and win projects  Created Design-build layouts for commercial fit-outs and SCIFs, hand drawn and with Visio  Wrote and presented submittals, RFI’s, change orders and back charges  Reviewed project budgets, connected expenses, o...

Avg. Salary: $0   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

City of Houston

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Merchandiser - Houston, TX

Work on improvement to wastewater plants and lift station

Avg. Salary: $15,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Luxury Resorts & Hotels

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Merchandiser - Boca Raton, FL

Managed multi-site B2C functions including leased space and resort-operated shops; defined long-term vision across 25 retail stores carrying designer apparel, spa and golf retail, and licensed boutiques.

Avg. Salary: $150,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Posto Del Sole, Inc

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Merchandiser - Boca Raton, FL

Drove product pricing, design development, cost control, and vendor selection in the development of gift and accessory merchandise for clients such as Birks & Mayors, Inc.

Avg. Salary: $150,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Tiffany & Co. // Little Switzerland Inc.

Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail - Merchandiser - Boca Raton, FL

Delivered $76M in sales with a $45M inventory expense spearheading Tiffany’s first and largest specialty retail acquisition. Oversaw 15 professionals, enacting a high-performance development plan to integrate staff in Tiffany culture; outsized results promoted the program for enterprise-wide release

Avg. Salary: $150,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available