Site Merchandising Assistant

Job Ref:

MERCH002399

Location:

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Category:

Merchandise Buyer

Employment Type:

Full Time

Overview

ABOUT UA/UNIFORM ADVANTAGE BRANDS

For over 40 years, UA Brands has been synonymous with fashion-forward specialty apparel for the medical and culinary professions. We are proud to support our valued customers - true heroes giving back with every shift. Our culture includes a long history of philanthropy and community support. Our strong values and unique culture are built on collaborating not merely as coworkers, but as family and friends. From the beginning, we provide candidates an authentic look into how UA Brands embraces their skills and perspectives, all in ways that continue to set us apart.

As part of our expansion plans as a growing, global organization, UA Brands started its captive center in Pune, India in September 2017 to add IT & ITES support and talent to our corporate teams.

ABOUT THE ROLE

UA (Uniform Advantage) Brands is looking for a proactive Site Merchandising Assistant to join our growing team. The Merchandise Assistant will play an integral role in assisting both the Buyer with administrative responsibilities including, vendor and database creation and maintenance, order creation and maintenance, and store requests for products. The position will work closely with our Retail Stores, Distribution Center, and Vendors.
 

This position requires one to work in the permanent shift between 6:00 PM and 3:00 AM IST, Monday through Friday.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Sales review for product selection for graphical navigation on website and update bi weekly along with style pins  and feature colors for livings, promotions and department landing page.
•  Maintenance of all categories and navigation on websites. This includes product titles and copy for new styles to ensure upholds SOP standards with accurate information plus ensure attribute accuracy and living of badges and disclaimers.
• Obtain brand guidelines, collection copy, logos and icons for new collection launches. Update brand navigation to add/ drop sub collections as warranted.
• Maintain and proof limited time sales and permanent sales. Ensure disclaimers are added to or removed from web pages, limited time sale and specialty  depts are activated or removed, pages are merchandised with sale brands, featured items are move up for the duration of the sale, all website links are working properly.
• Update and maintain promotional and closeout departments: Last chance, Great Deals and Made too Much to ensure appropriate products are showcased and to remove any products that no longer fit the criteria.
• Create seasonal trend departments and fashion colors, remove outdated one.
•  Execute agreed site changes and updates on e-commerce platform.
• Category Management - using internal tools analyze sales performance and KPI to make site changes for improved performance and to coordinate with marketing campaign.

REQUIRED SKILLS 

• Rapid typing proficiency (at least 40 WPM)
• Excellent Verbal, writing & grammar skills.
• Use of Outlook & Excel spreadsheet
• Excellent proofing skills and detailed oriented.
• Product knowledge, terminology, fabrication features and benefits.
• Ability to learn new programs Workfront, AX, Excel reporting.
• Ability to train and communicate with team members.
• Category Management- tracking sales and using analytics for decision recommendation.
• Familiarity and comfort in working with e-commerce platforms e.g. SFCC, Shopify or Magento.
• Experience with digitally-forward brands
• E-commerce platform maintenance (e.g. SFCC, Shopify, Magento).
• Computer/Internet Literacy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, etc
• Proofing tasks that require accuracy and attention to detail

DESIRED QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor's degree

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

REMOTE – Work from Home

Have workplace flexibility - you’ll work exclusively from the comfort of your home with no commute! Remote employees are expected to be online and available during core business hours for their team. Company computer equipment is provided for business use.

PLENTY OF BENEFITS TOO

UA BRANDS offers a full range of benefits that address both your health and financial needs.

• Company-sponsored medical insurance for employees and family members
• Company-sponsored Life insurance for employee
• Company-sponsored Group Personal Accidental insurance for employee
• Company-sponsored Gratuity Benefit
• Continuous remote work
• Hardship Allowance: Paid over and above the employees’ monthly salary
• Extended Hardship Allowance: Paid over and above the employees’ monthly salary
• Paid Vacation / Earned Leave
• Maternity Leave, Compensatory Off Leave, Bereavement Leave, and Paternity Leave as per the applicable norms. 

• Holiday Pay
• Referral Program - Get paid to work with Friends
• Regular Recognition, Social Activities, Monthly Events, and Birthday Celebrations – Mandatory Fun

UA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

As an employee of any UA Brands division, you will be part of an established and dynamic organization. We believe that success starts from within, and we are seeking individuals who thrive in an environment that encourages and supports self-management. To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at UA Brands will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. UA Brands does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. UA Brands will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. 

We are a Drug-Free Workplace.