Merchandiser (Contract) at Bad Birdie

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

PPO Placement, PO Execution, Sales Reporting, Margin Reporting, Inventory Tracking, Assortment Development, PLM Systems, Centric, Line Plans, GTM Decks, Line Review Decks, MSRP Approval, Competitive Shopping, Product Performance Recap, Excel, Google Sheets

Industry

Retail Apparel and Fashion

Description

About The Role We’re hiring a hands-on, execution-focused Temp Merchandiser to join our team on a fixed-term contract supporting critical in-season business, seasonal assortment execution, and PPO/PO workflow. This role primarily supports Women’s and Youth, with occasional support for Men’s and Accessories. You’ll be the organized, detail-obsessed operator who keeps systems, decks, and workflows moving across teams. Type: 1099 contractor, hourly Term: March 2, 2026 – July 29, 2026 (fixed end date unless extended) Schedule / Availability: Mon–Wed, 9:00am–5:00pm (AZ time); occasional Thursday support with advance notice/approval Reports to: Senior Merchandiser (dotted line to Head of Product) What You’ll Be Responsible For PPO Placement & PO Execution Execute seasonal PPOs in partnership with the Senior Merchant, Sales, and Ops Issue POs for: DTC Wholesale / Key Accounts Green Grass Photoshoot samples Track PO confirmations, pricing, and production timelines Partner with PD on final supplier pricing and cost alignment Ensure all POs are placed accurately, on time, and fully confirmed Weekly Sales & In-Season Business Prepare and maintain weekly sales, sell-through, and margin reporting Highlight style-level risks and opportunities Prepare and support in-season markdown recommendations in partnership with Planning and Ops Track inventory exposure and chase/cancel needs (reporting-focused) Seasonal Support & Cross-Functional Execution Work in close partnership with the Senior Merchant on seasonal assortment development Maintain SKU counts, line plans, and assortment tools Update and maintain style, color, and pricing accuracy in PLM (Centric) Seasonal fitting support Serve as a day-to-day product POC for: Design Product Development Sales Ops External vendors GTM & Line Review Support Build and maintain GTM decks, line review decks, and adoption tools Ensure all product information is: Accurate Current Channel-specific Support key seasonal milestones including Line Reviews and Line Adoption Approve MSRPs on UPC labels for accuracy Trend, Market & Hindsight Conduct competitive shopping and support market research initiatives Build seasonal hindsight and product performance recap decks Track newness vs core performance to inform future line builds Qualifications 2+ years in Merchandising or Merchant Ops (apparel preferred) Experience with PPOs, POs, and in-season business Proficiency in PLM systems (Centric preferred) Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills Experience supporting both DTC and Wholesale channels Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple timelines

Responsibilities

This role focuses on executing seasonal Product Placement Orders (PPOs) and Purchase Orders (POs) in partnership with merchandising and sales teams, while also preparing and maintaining weekly sales, sell-through, and margin reports for in-season business management. The merchandiser will also support seasonal assortment development, maintain product data accuracy in PLM, and build presentation decks for Go-To-Market and Line Reviews.