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Posted: 10/14/20252025-10-142025-12-07Employment Type:ContractJob Category:MarketingJob Number: 639912Is job remote?: No
Job Description
Merchandise Assistant Location: Framingham, MA (onsite Tuesday and Wednesday) Duration: 8 Months Pay: $23/hr
The Planet Group’s client in the Retail space is looking for a Merchandise Assistant! This is a hybrid onsite 8-month contract opportunity! This role requires being onsite in Framingham on Tuesdays and Wednesday.
Merchandise Assistant Responsibilities:
Assist and support buyers on administrative and clerical functions and work with vendors
Prepares, writes and reviews purchase orders and follow up on allocations and late vendor shipments. Tracks all PO’s generated to ensure for accuracy and that final PO has been received
Interfaces with all levels of management and communicates with multiple internal and external contacts on a routine basis.
Leads Day-to-day communication with vendors
Coordinates all travel arrangements for assigned merchants and sets up vendor and agent visits in the home office.
Creates and maintains spreadsheets to monitor weekly spend for merchants as necessary.
Merchandise Assistant Qualifications:
1+ years merchandise experience working with a retail brand
Strong Excel skills
Experience overseeing PO process from preparation to final PO issued
Strong communication skills
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The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.
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