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Merchandising Assistant

True Value

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Location:

Chicago, IL 60631 ( map it!

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Employee Type:

Full-Time

Industry:

Retail

Manages Others:

Not Specified

Job Type:

Retail
Business Development
General Business

Education:

4 Year Degree

Experience:

Not Specified

Travel:

Negligible

Post Date:

11/6/2009

Contact Information

Ref ID:

PCK422-2221

Description Job ID: 1141

Position Description:
Challenging work. Good people. Commitment to success. These three short phrases define the True Value Company. It’s that simple. True Value Company is one of the world’s largest member-owned cooperatives. As a wholesaler with a strong retail focus, we provide products and programs to 5,600 True Value retailers worldwide with our 3,000 employees around the country.

Responsible for the day to day operations of the merchandising buying department in support of the Global Product Merchant (GPM) and Product Merchant (PM). Work closely with Merchandising staff to gain an understanding of strategic decisions to facilitate information sharing with the members. Partner with GPM and PM to resolve member and vendor issues. Schedule meetings and other business needs for the GPM and PM.

Position Requirements:
Communication

Field incoming requests and concerns from members and vendors and act on them appropriately.

Serve as a liaison between Members and other operational functions (marketing, accounting, inventory management, distribution, etc).Prepares routine letters, memorandums, agendas, presentations, forms, etc.

Responsible for establishing and maintaining official documents and records in appropriate files to ensure organization of materials.

Maintains GPM/PM’s email and voicemail correspondence to maintain adequate and timely communication

Involved with line reviews

Vendor interaction

Organization

Schedules and coordinates appointments and makes arrangements for meetings, conferences and travel.

Helps organize projects/assignments

General Administration

General administrative duties such as: data entry, filing department documents, typing, note taking, and managing daily mail to make certain that order is maintained within the office or department and documents are accurate.

Performs other related duties as required
Market Support

Coordinate approval and printing of Market order forms and other Market support materials

Collect information to update images and item descriptions for Fine Line.

May include occasional travel

Position Attributes:
4 year degree or equivalent expereince
Strong organizational skills
Precise communication
Teamwork

The True Value Company provides an environment that will encourage you to embark on a career that will stimulate your mind, while satisfying your need to work in an open, enjoyable atmosphere. Our salary and benefits package is competitive. For immediate consideration, please apply online.

EOE:M/F/D/V

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