Merchandising Admin Hard Goods (PrimeLine)

PRIME Division

JOIN US AND "CREATE YOUR VISION"

PRIME LINE - POWERED BY S&S ACTIVEWEAR 

Prime Line, the hard goods division of S&S, brings promotional product distributors top products in the best-selling categories. Backed by high achieving commercial groups, Prime Line is here to service every need a customer may have.

ABOUT US

S&S Activewear is a leading North American, tech-enabled specialty distributor of imprintable apparel, including t-shirts, fleece, athletic wear, headwear, workwear, scrubs and accessories. We pride ourselves on being the “critical link” that enables our 100+ brand partners such as Adidas, Columbia and Gildan to reach our hyper-fragmented base of customers, comprised of apparel decorators, eRetailers and promotional products distributors that embellish apparel items for diverse end consumer use cases (e.g., everyday wear, concerts, fitness attire, life events, team sports, etc.). At S&S, we differentiate in the market through a customer service focus, strategic product portfolio, world-class distribution infrastructure, a collaborative growth culture and a relentless focus on technology and innovation. 

Our success has compounded since the Company’s humble beginnings in 1988 as a regional t-shirt distributor to a leading, multi-billion-dollar value-added distribution platform that drives market penetration for our suppliers while enabling the growth, operations and fulfillment for a diverse range of customers across channels and business sizes.  We strive to be the apparel distributor of choice while inspiring and fostering growth for customers, employees and suppliers through our core values of service, deep relationships, innovation, continuous improvement and accountability.

This position is part of our PRIME division, operating under the S&S Activewear parent company. PRIME plays a key role in delivering specialized solutions while aligning with the broader mission and values of S&S Activewear.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Merchandising Admin role is responsible for creating and maintaining Hard Goods product and its data and assisting in day to day pre-launch process. The role supports, collects and maintains data across ERP System and Item/Compliance files. The role collaborates with various internal departments including Supply Chain (Purchasing and Compliance), Marketing, Production Operations and Sales.

COMPENSATION & SCHEDULE

Hourly (based on experience)

Monday - Friday (standard business hours) full-time, non-exempt

Location: Bridgeport, CT

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Setup/create and maintain products and data in NetSuite ERP Sysem
• Request New Product Development and New Vendor packages as requested by Sr. Merchandising Manager and Director of Merchandising
• Review and analyze new documents for accuracy, request revisions as needed, save and maintain item documents in item record on Sharepoint according to process and naming convention
• Assist and recommend process improvements to support company initiatives
• Assist in maintenance of line plan to reflect product development strategy as needed
• Assist Merchandising Coordinator with sampling process (request and receipt) for new product development
• Assist Merchandising Coordinator with new production test sample handoff including mockup imprint areas, labeling and loading data
• Responsible for handoff of approved new item PPS to photography, inspections, sample dept/tradeshow, engineering/fixturing as requested
• Communicate with team members, suppliers and cross-functional teams (Purchasing, Compliance, Decorations Operations/Master Data, Warehouse, Marketing, Sales and Customer Service) to resolve issues related to product data accuracy
• Assist with cross-functional teams new product launch rollout

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, required.
• Experience in NetSuite and ASANA a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment with strong sense of urgency
• Detail oriented
• Fast learner
• Hard Goods or Promotional Products industry experience a plus

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

S&S Activewear welcomes people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating a diverse culture and supporting human growth. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We conduct business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer, and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons. S&S participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. 

This job offer is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.