Merchandise Clerk - Hybrid
About this role
At Designer Brands, we are the proud parent company of DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Company, and Rubino, operating nearly 675 stores across North America and a billion-dollar digital commerce business. We lead the footwear industry with a diverse portfolio of iconic brands, including Topo Athletic, Keds, Vince Camuto, Kelly & Katie, Jessica Simpson, Lucky Brand, Mix No. 6, Crown Vintage, and others. With expertise in design, production, and sourcing, we create on-trend footwear and accessories, delivered through a robust omni-channel infrastructure and national wholesale distribution. At Designer Brands, we are committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity, where each employee’s unique perspective contributes to our success. Anchored by our core values of “We Love What We Do,” “We Own What We Do,” “We Do What’s Right,” and “We Belong,” we continuously drive forward together, building a future where everyone can put their best foot forward.
The Opportunity
The Merchandise Clerk role supports women's footwear through the performance of administrative and operational functions supporting the buying team.
This is a hybrid role with required routine work in our Columbus based home office.
This position is HYBRID based in Columbus, OH.
Reporting to: Buyer
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Sample product management
- Manages VPI Process and communicates with vendor community when issues arise
- Completes the sample tracker/photo samples
- Delivers product to photo studio in a timely manner.
- Manages sample process and communication with vendors for marketing turn in
- Requests samples from vendor
- Ensure accuracy of styles digitally
Data Integrity of style level detail
- Makes revisions to attributes at the direction of the buying team
- Works with the buying team and Merchandise Planner on weekly price changes
- Completes Hierarchy Changes
PO and Inventory Management
- Brings issues to buying teams attention
- Works with vendor community on outstanding issues
- As needed, enters styles into AP Merch Guide or MAP
- Executes balance cancels at direction of buyer
- Ensures Purchase Orders are processed by POM Team
- Processes RTVs in a timely manner
Prints Monday reporting for Buying Team
Required Skills:
- Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication, organization and follow up skills - Collaborative team player
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Curious and willing to learn and apply new ideas
Minimum Experience:
- One year general work experience
Minimum Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Merchandising, Business, or other related field
Preferred Qualifications:
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel and Word skills
- Previous retail experience a plus
Company at a glance
Designer Brands Inc. is one of North America’s largest designers, producers and retailers of footwear and accessories. The company operates a portfolio of retail concepts in nearly 1,000 locations under the DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Company, and Shoe Warehouse brands and operates leased locations in the U.S through its Affiliated Business Group. Designer Brands designs and produces footwear and accessories through Camuto Group, a leading manufacturer selling in more than 5,400 doors worldwide. The Camuto Group owns licensing rights for the Jessica Simpson® footwear business, and footwear and handbag licenses for Lucky Brand® and Max Studio®. In partnership with a joint venture with Authentic Brands Group, Designer Brands also owns a stake in Vince Camuto®, Louise et Cie®, CC Corso Como®, Enzo Angiolini® and others. More information can be found at www.designerbrands.com
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