Location: Saint Charles,MO, USA
Type: Full Time, On-Site Location: St. Charles, MO
Join Propper as a full-time, on-site Product Merchandiser at our Corporate Office in St. Charles, MO. This position offers a flexible schedule and a salary range based on your education and experience. In addition to competitive wages, Propper provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health and wellness options (medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA), a Paid Time Off program with no waiting period, 8 paid holidays, and financial security benefits such as a 401K, life insurance, and short/long-term disability (both employer-paid and supplemental). We also offer opportunities for career advancement, emphasizing a healthy work-life balance and professional and personal growth within a positive, team-based culture.
Propper was founded in 1967 with a contract for the U.S. Navy, manufacturing the iconic Dixie Cup hat. Since then, we've supplied over 120 million garments to the U.S. Department of Defense, law enforcement, and public safety communities. Our heritage of quality and value continues to drive our operations, ensuring that we think like a contract manufacturer, focusing on features, quality, and demonstrable value.
As a Product Merchandiser, you will be responsible for building cohesive product lines for apparel, accessories, and bags, initially focusing on our footwear category. This role requires you to analyze our offerings, identify improvements, and develop new styles. You will work closely with Sourcing, Product Development, Marketing, Customer Service, and Sales to meet budgets, timelines, and our brand mission. Your day-to-day tasks will include planning strategic line directions through analytics and research, determining product launch timing and pricing, setting pricing strategy, and maintaining product training for key stakeholders. Additionally, you will manage the department's P&L, collaborate with Marketing to ensure product vision execution, identify new product opportunities, oversee product lifecycles, research fit trends, lead customer-specific development opportunities, support marketing material development, and represent Propper at trade shows and customer appointments.
We are looking for someone with a Bachelor's degree in Business Management or equivalent experience, and a minimum of 4 years in consumer product merchandising or development. You should possess strong design, analytical, and planning skills, be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, have excellent organizational and time management skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills. The ability to work independently and a creative mindset are also essential.
Propper is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your experience and why you are a good fit for this role.