Merchandising Trainee Program

What you'd do

• Assistant Inventory Planner (Allocations and Replenishment) - Develop a skill-set that allows for accurate execution and optimization of available systems to ensure the right product, gets to the right store, at the right time.
• Buying - Gain insight on how a department level strategy is built, an assortment is chosen to support the strategy (including the private brands) and how these align to meet the financial expectations.
• Supply Chain - Create foundational knowledge of inventory flow paths, timing to market, and internal processes through the distribution network.
• Planning - Enhance financial and business acumen through assessing business results and reacting accordingly.
• Product Development - Understand the processes used to develop internal brands and products
• eCommerce - Gain baseline knowledge of how to leverage Omni-channel analytics, channels of distribution, and customer facing platform to maximize business results.
• Stores - Gain insight into our consumer base, the products and services that differentiate us from the competition and define how actions taken at the SSC impact our field associates
• Analyzing of multiple data points to make recommendations to help drive three key business metrics; sales, gross margin, and inventory turnover
• Building strong collaborative relationships with our vendor partners, store teams and fellow associates
• Partnership with fellow associates in all merchandising groups, product development, sourcing, eCommerce, supply chain, visual merchandising, marketing, and stores to deliver a great customer experience

What they want

• Graduation date of Winter 2026 or Spring 2027 or 1-2 years post-grad
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Management or other related business or retail major from an accredited college or university
• GPA of 3.2 or better
• An interest and confidence in working with data and numbers; strong mathematical/quantitative skills highly preferred
• A curiosity and desire to learn about consumer and retail trends, including customer demographics, purchasing influencers and emerging technology
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to independently make data-driven recommendations
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
• Willingness to relocate to Pittsburgh, PA
• Cameras must be on during all virtual interviews.
• AI tools are not permitted to be used by the candidate during any part of the interview process.