Item Control Specialist

Job Summary

The Item Control Specialist is part of the Merchandising Operations team and supports the buying process with merchandising support functions that contribute to the growth of the business and execution of merchandising efforts. This role manages item master data and corrections, exceptions in the purchase order system, supplier records, and serves as the hub for supplier communications.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Support Merchandising Systems for Purchase Order entry including PO release

• Manage Item maintenance, corrections and item attribute mass uploads

• Execute manual receipt of "Direct-to-Store POs" and correct exceptions to manifest as needed

• Reviews/Approves Certificate of Insurance for Supplier setup

• Manage Supplier records including Purchase order agreements, factory-assessments and signed insurance policies

• Maintain Master supplier list

• Communicate changes to policies, terms or other business needs to Suppliers

• Review completeness of merchant data for store guides including SKU accuracy

• Communicate agendas and schedule milestone meetings as part of end-to-end Merchandising process

• Assist with new hire Security Access Request (SAR), on boarding and training process for merchandising areas

• Maintain and update training guides as necessary

Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred

• 2+ years of merchandising or related experience is preferred

• Self-starter with strong sense of urgency and accountability

• Proficiency with MS Office products, especially Excel and Word

• Builds and maintains strong working relationship with peers and cross-functional teams

• Demonstrates strong listening, written and oral communication skills

• Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities

• Is detail oriented and executes tasks with a high level of accuracy

• Demonstrates analytical and problem-solving skills

• Able to multi-task, organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines

• Learn new processes and systems quickly

When you're a part of our team, you have the full support of a diverse, close-knit team in our stores. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities by the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. At Home is committed to knitting diversity and inclusion into the fabric of our culture; we respect, appreciate, and celebrate the experiences and qualities that differentiate everyone on the At Home team.