Administrative Assistant, Product Life Management

Our Customer is the largest U.S. beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. They are recognized for their commitment to personalized service, fun and inviting stores and an industry-leading Rewards loyalty program. Becoming the top national retailer offering the complete beauty experience, our customer continues to bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty.

We are seeking an Administrative Assistant on a contract basis to help support our client’s day to day business needs. This role performs tasks as necessary to support the Transitions team. They execute administrative and routine functions that supports product disposition including disposition type, coding, SKU listing and compliance. This role is a hybrid setup with 2 days remote and 3 days onsite in Bolingbrook, IL.

What You'll Do:

• SKU maintenance: Ensures Add/delete form is complete with disposition. Responsible for updating & supporting disposition maintenance at the brand level (POP Portal) and item level (in PIM) for all SKUs per buyer’s direction including disposition codes and markdowns
• Operational support: Provides operational support with high attention to detail, communication visibility to operations of category transitions, ability to troubleshoot, root cause and problem solve.
• Logistics: Initiates RTV/DIF and follow up with brand/buyer for RA number and execute clearance markdown cadence assigned at buyer’s direction
• Values: Exemplifies the company's core values within role: Quality and timely decision making, continuous improvement, collaboration, accountability, coaching and developing, planning and prioritizing, communication

• 2 years of relevant work experience preferred
• Skills:
  • Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail, and capable of multi-tasking
  • Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as strong listening skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, strong proficiency in Excel. Knowledge of Adobe analytics, SAP and SAP Hana, Power BI & Tableau a plus
  • Creative problem solver
  • Professionalism and confidentiality required both internally and externally
  • Highly motivated individual with strong initiative and positive attitude
  • Strong work ethic; ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Perks are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)
Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life (including spouse & child), 401k, STD/LTD, AD&D, and Commuter Benefits program.

Please note: In order to create a safe, productive work environment, our client is requiring all contractors who plan to be onsite to be fully vaccinated according to the CDC guidelines. At the point of offer, contractors will be required to attest their vaccination status.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.