Merchandise Assistant

Company Overview ICM is a growing wholesale distribution organization focused on delivering high-impact programs and solutions to retail customers nationwide. As we continue to expand, we are building a scalable merchandising and purchasing team that works closely with our Sales team and suppliers to help drive the success of the company. As we grow, this person will be considered for advancement and full-time employment. Job Overview The Merchandise Assistant supports the ICM Distributing Company, Inc. ("ICM") Merchandising team by ensuring accurate supplier and product data management, timely purchase order monitoring, and clear communication with both internal and external partners. This role plays a key role in maintaining inventory flow, supporting sales initiatives, and ensuring merchandise information is current, accurate, and effectively communicated.

• Data integrity o New supplier set-up o Item set-up/maintenance o Product cost changes o Website item maintenance
• Input replenishment purchase orders.

Internal partners o Communication with warehouse and accounting departments related to purchase order tracking, shorts/damages/receiving discrepancies o Coordinate and distribute Merchandising team communication to Sales team regarding Merchandising department matters, including New suppliers New items Temporary out-of-stock issues Substitutions External partners Monitor purchase orders, including arrival status, discrepancy reporting, back-orders, and closing out old purchase orders Maintain files on indemnification agreements and COIs (ensure current). Participate as needed on calls and communications with vendors. Marketing Support in the administration of item set up, planograms, kits, and various marketing activities that are tied to the maintenance of items in the catalog. Required Skills & Qualifications Highly detail-oriented. Quantitative-oriented; comfortable with numbers.

• Very strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Interest in consumer-packaged goods (CPG) products
• Associate or bachelor's degree preferred, including if in progress.
• Prior experience with a modern ERP system a positive This is a part-time (24 hours/week) position located in ICM's headquarters in Twinsburg, OH.

We are willing to have the work performed over 3 days/week, up to 5 days/week.

Pay:

$21.00 - $24.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person