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Brownells, Inc. · 2 days ago

Merchandising Coordinator

Des Moines Metro

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$20.50/hr - $20.50/hr

Brownells, Inc. is a company that focuses on providing accurate data and great products to the firearms and outdoor enthusiast community. The Merchandising Coordinator role involves supporting item setup, pricing, promotions, and vendor communication to ensure product data is accurate and ready for customer experience.

Information TechnologySoftware

Hiring Manager

Mike Piersol, PHR

Responsibilities

Enter, update, and maintain item and vendor data across ERP and PIM systems, including attributes, pricing, promotional details, images, and compliance information

Coordinate workflow between Category Managers, Merchants, and the PIM and Vendor Data team to ensure timely and accurate updates

Support pricing and promotional setup, including cost changes, retail updates, MAP adjustments, and promotional pricing

Maintain item lifecycle updates such as new item setup, assortment changes, replacements, and discontinuations

Review and report on item, vendor, and category performance to support assortment decisions

Communicate regularly with vendors to gather product assets, specifications, and required documentation

Partner with cross-functional teams including Supply Chain, Customer Service, Finance, and Data teams to resolve item or pricing issues

Qualification

ERP systemsPIM systemsExcelVendor communicationProfessional communicationLearning agilityOrganizational skillsAttention to detail

Required

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines accurately

Comfort working in Excel and spreadsheet-based workflows, with willingness to learn additional systems

Professional communication skills and comfort working with both internal teams and external vendors

Attention to detail and pride in maintaining clean, accurate data

Curiosity and interest in learning products, systems, and merchandising processes

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required

Preferred

Experience in merchandising, retail operations, pricing, product data, or vendor coordination is helpful but not required for candidates who demonstrate strong learning agility and accuracy

Benefits

Purpose-Driven Work: Contribute directly to how products are presented, priced, and experienced by customers

Skill Growth: Build hands-on experience with ERP, PIM, Excel, and merchandising workflows

Collaborative Environment: Work closely with Merchants, Category Managers, and cross-functional partners

Hybrid Flexibility: Minimum three days onsite per week in Grinnell, supporting collaboration while allowing some remote flexibility

Company

Brownells, Inc.

Serious About Firearms Since 1939®, Brownells is the world’s leading source for guns, gun parts and accessories, ammunition, gunsmithing tools, and survival gear.

Founded in 2015