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EJD Assistant MPM
| Company | Ace Hardware |
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| Location | Western Springs, IL, USA |
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| Salary | $72000 – $82000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- 2+ years of business experience
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Understand financial measures that impacts corporation
- Demonstrate strong decision-making skills
- Detail-oriented and extremely organized self-starter able to thrive is a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks, solve problems and meet deadlines
- Proactive and has the desire to succeed
- Proven ability to work autonomously and accomplish objectives
- Highly creative, flexible and adaptable with good follow-through
- Proven ability to multi-task projects and meet deadlines
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Power Point
- Knowledge of PCM, SAP and guided Ad-hoc reporting tools
Responsibilities
- Executes the current year plan that has been laid out by the MPM
- Responsible for all aspects of support for a product category
- Owns some portions team responsibilities and projects, including category reviews, promotional planning processes, show preparation, retailer communication, SKU onboarding and maintenance, and special projects as assigned
- Support MPM in all phases of category review process
- Request and prepare all category analytics
- Participate in all aspects of vendor meeting prep, meetings, item selection, plan-o-gram build, marketing and execution to retailers
- Support in organizing and securing all vendor promotional discounts
- Assist in solicitation of monthly promotional items from vendors
- Support with daily retailer customer service
- Assist with communication via EJD Portal & M.A.S.T. to relay new programs, changes, or issues
- Assist with EJD Customer Care for calls and e-mails related to respective category
- Assist in selecting and inviting vendors to attend semi-annual convention
- Lead prep of show materials including drop ship forms, as well as submission for Power Buys, Saving Showcase and New Arrivals
- Assist in planning Merch area theme and execution for respective category
- Assist in diagnosing and resolving vendor service issues
- Assist in inventory planning for promotional items
- Lead SKU on-boarding for department with respective merchandising SYSTEMS coordinator
- Lead processing of channel and customer price changes with EJD Pricing Team
- Lead all item master data changes with article content team
- Lead department and cross-functional projects as assigned by Director and MPM
Preferred Qualifications
- Retail experience preferred
