Merchandising Specialist, Ecommerce

Who We Are:

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) is the parent company of Wrangler, Lee and Rock & Republic, with owned manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Nicaragua. Kontoor also owns and operates over 140 retail stores across the globe. Our global company employs more than 15,000 people in 65 countries, with world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and regional headquarters in Geneva and Hong Kong.

Job Posting:

Merchandising Specialist, Ecommerce

In this role, you will assist and support the Ecommerce Merchant/Buy team with daily responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Customer Service - Lead point of contact for communication and responses for all customer service-initiated reviews: Unpublished Skus, Out of Stocks, etc. Utilize master assortment information to respond in a timely manner to all Customer Service Inquiries.
• Line Sheets - Create and process line sheets in GDS for DTC exclusive styles and 3rd party product buys.
• Weekly/Monthly Best Seller decks - Create visual selling decks by category to review at weekly/monthly cross-functional best seller meetings.
• Seasonal product assortment decks - At seasonal line reviews, create visual decks of .com assortment selects to share with cross-functional teams. Update decks throughout the season as line edits occur.
• Site Audits - review websites weekly to verify new product loads and alert the team to stock outs and/or styles falling off site. Review websites seasonally for potential markdown opportunities and audit regularly to identify any new candidates.
• Tracking publish dates by season - Every other week, update master assortment sheet with publish dates. Advise team of updates/changes/styles not published
• Tracking in-DC dates by season - Every other week, track product in-DC dates for the next season.
• Sample Management - manage samples needed for brand marketing, photoshoots etc. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure appropriate samples are available.
• Vendor Mgmt./Production Tracking - Track production on DTC exclusive styles and 3rd party product buys.

Skills for Success:

• Detail oriented with high degree of accuracy and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where multi-tasking and prioritizing is necessary.
• Extensive PC skills (MS Office programs, inclusive of presentation skills via Power Point and analytical skills via Excel/Access)
• Effective professional communication skills (written, oral)
• Promotes spirit of collaboration and teamwork. Develops positive relationships with key internal and external partners.

Experience/Education:

• Bachelors in Consumer Apparel and Retail Studies, Business Management or Merchandising; or equivalent business experience.

Why Kontoor Brands?

At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle. Our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.

When our employees are healthy, secure, and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family's needs - now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays, and Tuition Reimbursement.

We are proud to offer a workplace culture centered on equitable opportunities and a sense of belonging for all team members. Here we have a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents.