Assistant Merchant, Wholesale and International

Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT:
This role typical reports to a Merchant and is based in our Buckhead office in our hybrid work environment.

• Support Wholesale Merchant in management of brand; attend all seasonal assortment meetings, analyze and report on the business performance and assist in building assortment strategies.
• Partner with Global Merchant team to accurately develop line sheets, maintain change logs, efficiently communicate product level adjustments. 
• Understand complexities of style set up in PLM and impacts to other systems. Strong attention to detail, ability to keep up with line changes in the system and create styles changes as needed. 
• Responsible for execution of sales meeting logistics; creation and printing of materials, coordination, shipping and delivery of samples.
• Assist Director/ Sr. Merchant/ Merchant in preparation and presentation for all milestone meetings including sell-ins of product lines to Domestic and International wholesale accounts.
• Build strong relationships with cross functional team; account managers, forecasting, sourcing, design and SBU merchants to understand concurrent deliverables and calendar management. 
• Collaborate with brand merchandising and product teams to understand brand direction and vision, develop exclusive products that meet International market and seasonality needs.
• Build strong relationships with account partners and knowledge of market trends and competitors to capitalize on opportunities for growth.
• Identify new trends and have an eye for product Ability to quickly obtain working knowledge of various reporting databases and product tools: FlexPLM, MicroStrategy, etc.

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF:
Must have:

• Knowledge of product trends and eye for product and visual presentation
• Strong public speaking, communication and interpersonal skills
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Ability to work cross functionally and gain support for initiatives
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills and knowledge of retail financial metrics
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Power Point, and Outlook
• Ability to hit concurrent deadlines, manage and prioritize own workload

Preferred skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 1-2 years minimum experience in merchandising, retail, buying, planning, or ecommerce role preferred

OUR TEAM MEMBERS:

• Lead Courageously: Have a strong sense of personal values that align with our Company values
• Collaborates Broadly: Build cooperation, trust, and thrive in a consensus driven environment
• Customer Focus: Proactively seek opportunities to leverage data and fact-based insights to serve customers and/or internal clients
• Drive Growth: Set aggressive goals and implement plans precisely
• Cultivates Innovation:  Respectfully challenge the "we’ve always done it this way" mentality and explore new ways to achieve desired outcomes

MAKE A CAREER AT CARTER’S: 
Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter’s University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess. 
NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.
 

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.