Direct-Hire-Merchandise Operatoins Coordinator

Job DescriptionA Luxury fashion brand is looking for a Merchandise Operations Coordinator opportunity. This is an excellent role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment, has strong sales support and order management experience, and brings advanced Excel skills.Role: Merchandise Operations CoordinatorLocation: Seal Beach, CA (Hybrid: Monday–Thursday onsite / Fridays work from home + Summer Fridays)Type: Direct HireSalary: $70,000–$75,000 + Bonus (DOE)About The RoleThis role will serve as a key operational partner supporting day-to-day merchandise operations, sales support, and order flow management for a growing division. Reporting into the VP of Operations, this person will act as a central point of contact across sales, warehouse, operations, and customer support teams to ensure seamless execution, strong communication, and operational excellence.Key Responsibilities Manage accurate order entry, processing, maintenance, and updates while ensuring compliance with customer and internal requirements Oversee order allocation and warehouse flow to support fulfillment accuracy and shipping timelines Serve as a primary day-to-day contact for Sales Representatives, providing updates, troubleshooting support, and issue resolution Present weekly operational recaps to the sales team, including product availability, shipping updates, order corrections, and key business updates Analyze operational data and reporting to support business decisions and process improvements Support standardization and documentation of operational workflows to improve efficiency and reduce errors Partner cross-functionally with sales, warehouse, operations, finance, and customer support teamsQualifications 2–3+ years of experience in merchandise operations, sales support, wholesale coordination, or order management Luxury, fashion, jewelry, wholesale apparel, or premium consumer goods experience strongly preferred Advanced Excel skills are required and will be testedMust Be Highly Proficient InPivot Tables VLOOKUPs SUMIFs Reporting / data analysis Experience with ERP systems required (RLM preferred) EDI experience required Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities Excellent communication, presentation, and customer-facing skills Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environmentInterview ProcessInitial Zoom Interview Second Zoom Interview Final Onsite Interview + Excel Assessment