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Product Manager\ \ Position Overview\ Our client, a leader in the Lighting Design industry, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Merchandising Product Manager to join their team. This is perfect for someone just starting in the field and wanting to learn and grow in their career. This will be up to 40 hours per week, onsite in Mount Prospect, IL.

As the Merchandising Product Manager, you will oversee day-to-day tasks, including sample inventory and planning.\ \ Key Responsibilities

• Manage samples and inventory for a highly SKU-intensive business and in-house manufacturing
• Maintain inventory levels based on open-to-buy, inventory turn, sales plans, and key budget/financial metrics
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and accurate product launches
• Help monitor and analyze sales performance, inventory levels, and market trends
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Create and manage buy plans and receipt plans to ensure optimal inventory levels
• Develop and implement store allocation strategies to maximize sales and minimize excess inventory
• Conduct regular inventory audits and make recommendations for improvements
• Stay updated on industry trends, competitors, and market conditions

Qualifications

• Experience with merchandising, preferably in a highly SKU-intensive business
• Interest in in-house manufacturing
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and retail merchandising software
• Knowledge of lighting design and related products is a plus

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Creative Circle\'s Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignmentwork location{target="_blank" rel="noopener"}is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.\ \ Looking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply, but you may also:\ \ Email your resume in Word to:\ \ amanda.sciarretta@jobalert.creativecircle.com\ **Please do NOT change the email subject line in any way. You must keep the JobID: : AS34-1836971 -- in the email subject line for your application to be considered.***\ \ Amanda Sciarretta - Recruiter\ \ For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa.\ \ \ \ This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 01/21/2025 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.\ \ Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer\

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