Merchandise Assistant

Belk

. Set up styles, write orders for the buying office, and maintain items in the database, including special orders .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeCharlotte • North Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $19 - $21 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong organizational and communication skills while effectively managing purchase orders, vendor relationships, and promotional pricing in a fast-paced retail environment. Proficient in utilizing Oracle systems and Microsoft Office tools to drive business results and support cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Vendor CommunicationPurchase Order ManagementOracle Systems ExperiencePromotional Pricing ManagementRetail Industry Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Data EntryPurchase Order CreationReturn To Vendor ProcessingExcel ProficiencyMerchandise Information Management

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsFlexibilityCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

APX SystemSPO SystemRPM SystemMarketing WorkflowWorkhorse

Industry Keywords

Retail IndustryPricing MethodologyAdvertising MethodologyCross-Functional Team SupportFast-Paced Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set up styles, write orders for the buying office, and maintain items in the database, including special orders
Communicate with vendors to manage purchase orders, including creating new POs and tracking shipping and receipts
Process Return To Vendors (RTVs) and update or change POs using APX and SPO systems
Track and communicate directly with vendors
Enter promotional price changes into RPM to alter pricing for stores and eCommerce
Manage season codes for promotional and permanent markdown processes in partnership with the Planner
Pull selling reports for Buyer business reviews
Perform advertising functions, including proofing ads using Marketing Workflow and Workhorse
Drive the sample process by requesting, tracking, organizing, storing, and purging samples as needed
Support cross-functional teams and activities that drive sales
Compile, process, disseminate, and maintain merchandise information
Requires designated hybrid in-office work schedule

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent years of experience
Strong communication and organizational skills
Familiar with standard PCs and business software (Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, etc.)
Intermediate to Moderate Excel knowledge
Flexible and capable of shifting to different projects as priorities change
Ability to work in a fast paced retail environment
Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams and work in a team environment
Successfully navigates ambiguity and drives business results regardless of obstacles
Advanced computer navigational skills
Ability to sit for long periods of time and enter data into multiple computer systems
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in the retail industry, including exposure to pricing and advertising methodology
Demonstrated experience using Oracle systems