Fixture Specialist - Junior - The Fountain Group

The Fountain Group is currently seeking a Fixture Specialist/Retail Associate for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Marlborough, MA. Details for the position are as follows:

Job Description:

• $19.00 - $20.00/ HR to start!
• 6-month contract (potential to extend/convert based on performance/budget) (Hybrid position: Tues & Weds onsite, Mon, Thurs, Fri remote)
• Responsibilities include:
  • Analyzes historical data to determine the fixture needs for specific remodel and special project locations and creates purchase orders. This analysis includes reviewing photos, existing site plans and project manager surveys.
  • Partners with Construction, Store Planning, Store Operations, General Contractors, Transportation and Fixture Vendors to ensure fixture orders are accurately created, shipped and delivered on time and installed properly.
  • Responsible for acting as the primary contact between the fixture contractor and Construction project manager throughout the length of each new store, remodel and special project. This includes communicating in a timely manner, processing additional requests and providing support for installation questions.
  • Ensures that the Construction punch lists are complete and closed out on time. Critical timeframes must be adhered to for both new store grand opening dates and remodel completion dates.
  • Collaborates with Store Operations Managers to determine if additional field requests are justified and valid. If needs are justified, additional purchase orders are placed.
  • Before replacement purchase orders are created, the fixture specialist challenges the fixture contractors and project managers to dig deeper to justify the replacement order.
  • Plays a critical role in providing feedback on quality & delivery issues and supplier performance to ensure that company expectations are being met.
  • Responsible for the maintenance of the Fixture ordering system, Timberline. Timberline has to be kept up to date and 100% accurate by creating and updating formulas, quantity changes, item additions and item deletions.
  • Responsible for trouble shooting and closing out any Oracle invoice issues and creating standard purchase orders in Oracle.

Qualifications:

• Minimum HSD/GED required, Bachelors nice to have.
• Minimum 1 year retail experience
• Any cash handling, invoicing, ordering inventory, setting up displays, merchandising nice to have. 
• Early in career type of role, looking for someone with retail or customer service experience.