Merch Spec

Job Title: Merch Spec Location: Seattle WA 98101 Duration:6 Months Work Type: Remote Pay Rate: $ 18.12-18.12/ Hr Overview: TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The below job opportunity is to one of Our clients Who is a fashion specialty retailer founded on a simple idea: offer each customer the best possible service, quality, value, and selection. We are looking for an individual to provide specialized Information Technology support for our strategic business partners within the client Corporate Center. Job Description: A day in the life…

• Review, prioritize and manage requests from NMG buying offices, Distribution Centers, Vendors and Internal/External partners to address business needs.
• Enter and maintain information within client's merchandising systems. This may include item or vendor setup, item or price maintenance and/or purchase order management responsibilities.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with team, Merchandise Operations leadership and business counterparts to identify procedures and potential issues
• Develop a deep knowledge of merchandising information.

You own this if you have…

• Knowledge and experience with online, retail, merchandising or product development processes, systems and reporting
• Exceptional time management skills; ability to prioritize multiple tasks to ensure all deadlines are met
• Ability to work independently while supporting a team environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Technical & Data Skills(1-3 years of experience):

• Attention to detail for accurate item attribution, pricing, and SKU management
• Microsoft Office proficiency:
• Excel - running macros, sorting data, copy/paste of data
• Outlook - using email templates, communicating appropriately to varied audiences via email, signatures, quick response times and full follow up, shared mailbox experience
• Teams - ability to navigate personal messages, team chat and teams channels as needed to support communication and workload

Process & Organizational Skills:

• Ability to manage high volumes of work with accuracy and speed
• Process documentation and following standard operating procedures consistently
• Cross-functional coordination (working with buyers, vendors, and business partners)

Communication Skills:

• Clear written communication for vendor outreach and internal tickets
• Ability to escalate issues appropriately and concisely
• Comfortable asking clarifying questions to avoid downstream errors

Problem-Solving:

• Identifying and resolving data discrepancies or mismatches
• Troubleshooting order exceptions (quantity issues, pricing errors, ship window changes)
• Proactive flagging of patterns or systemic issues

Soft Skills:

• Adaptability — retail timelines and priorities shift frequently
• Reliability and ownership of work queue

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.