Merchandising Coordinator

Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and is focused on revolutionizing the beauty retail experience. As a Merchandising Coordinator, you will support the merchandising team by managing SKUs, executing promotions, and providing administrative support to ensure sales growth and business objectives are met. Responsibilities Maintains SKUs by ensuring they are accurate according to Merchant's discretion. This includes shelf tag requests, description charges, brand charges, style codes, feature codes, store classification changes, and markdowns Initiates and seeds offers for all promotions into Promo Advisor, utilizing print + master side by sides. Inputs all SKUs into offers and finalizes with pricing team Executes marketing sign requests, proofs sign requests, mag, and digital assets Maintains organized product samples Manages the contract process through close partnership with Buyer/Sr Buyer Creates contracts for brands based on markdowns, promotions, damages, and test details. Collects/stores signed contracts and provides routine contract status and summaries to the team Submits pricing requests, new SKU setups, existing SKU coding changes, enters markdowns, initiates exit strategies (RTV/DIF) and adds new SKUs to the open to buy tracker for planograms. Provides shelf strip proofing support to assistant buyers Provides proactive solutions to help desk tickets and prepares store memos and communication requests Maintains brand contacts, organizes brand/vendor meetings, and performs additional tasks as needed Skills Organization: ability to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, set goals, and develop best practices for achieving those goals Communicates effectively: in a variety of settings, attentively listens to others, pro-actively provides timely and helpful information and encourages the open expression of ideas and opinions Collaboration: strong partnership with internal partners, understands that success is done by a team of people Problem solving: ability to identify and prioritize a problem and implement solutions Planning and prioritizing: ability to stay organized in a fast-moving business Financial acumen: understanding of a brand and company P&L and the drivers of profitability MS office: demonstrated proficiency in MS Office, including Excel (v look-ups and formulas) Passion: for brands, products and assortment development Innovation: Aims to improve merchandising processes by identifying barriers and raising solutions Teamwork: understands that success is done by a team of people Bachelors' degree in retail merchandising or relevant field preferred Benefits Paid time off Health Dental Vision Life and disability benefits Company Overview Ulta Beauty is a beauty retailer that offers a wide range of products including cosmetics, fragrances, skincare, and hair care. It was founded in 1990, and is headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is