Merchandise Services Specialist

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Overview:

This hybrid position will be located at our Corporate Office in St. Petersburg, FL. Expectations for hybrid in-office schedule is three days a week, typically Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Foot Locker, Inc. is hiring a Merchandise Service Specialist to join our team in St. Petersburg, FL! The core responsibility of the Merchandise Services Specialist is to maintain proper workflow balance of Purchase Order creation and maintenance. A successful candidate will be able to troubleshoot to resolve issues and is detailed oriented.

Responsibilities:

Ensure all global style, color, divisional SKUs and UPCs are created in a timely manner prior to agreed upon deadline times for Purchase Order (PO) writing
Work as a cohesive team and balance all workloads with each member of the team so that not one person is more worked or underworked than another member of the team
Drive the creation of Purchase Orders through the PO RPA process
- Troubleshoot and review errors to ensure accuracy of POs created
- Manual creation will be necessary at times in conjunction with the PO RPA process in peak volume periods
Assist merchant community with Purchase Order discrepancies from vendors relating to shortages, overages, and pricing
- Take appropriate steps to bring any open PO suspense issues to a resolution in a timely manner
Assist merchant and logistics community with the movement of Purchase Order attributes including dates priority codes and warehouse location
KPIs will be utilized to monitor creation workload and be balanced between all team members to ensure work is created timely to avoid missing vendor purchase order deadlines

Qualifications:

Associate degree to Bachelor’s degree in Retail, Fashion Retail or a combination of education and two to three years’ experience in the retail fashion industry
Passionate about sneaker culture and/or the retail industry
Basic understanding of retail math
Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Intermediate Excel skills with formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and charts & graphs
Strong analytical ability and attention to detail are necessary
Excellent problem-solving skills; able to take initiative in finding solutions to new issues
Self-started with organizational skills; ability to prioritize multiple tasks with tight deadlines
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Innovative thinking
Critical thinking
Ability to communicate ideas

At Foot Locker, we value innovation, authenticity, and integrity in all that we do. To uphold the security and fairness of our hiring process, we ask that candidates refrain from using AI tools, including ChatGPT, during interviews and assessments. To ensure a smooth and secure experience, please review the following guidelines:

Cameras must be on for all virtual interviews.
AI tools are strictly prohibited during interviews or assessments.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work together to create a transparent and equitable hiring experience.

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Benefits:

The pay range is $20 - $22 per hour. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. Salary will be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Salary is one component of the Foot Locker, Inc. total compensation package, which includes the below.

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