Guam Pay-Less Markets

Job Purpose:

The Price Integrity/Schematics Merchandiser will assist the PIS Supervisor in upholding price integrity, strategically mitigate INF’s, and identify schematics. They will work closely with POS, the Buying Department, Store Managers and Department Supervisors to increase sales and minimize shrinkage. Will be required to stock merchandise according to the schematic plan designed for the retail store location.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required but is not intended to be a conclusive list. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities - Will work on GSS Screen

1. Price Integrity Fact Check

   1. Store INF’s (Item Not Found)

      • Will work closely with POS to identify the product vendor, correct UPC, pack, size, and cost when stores submit INF’s.

      • INF's from stores will be documented and forwarded to the Price Integrity/Schematics Supervisor using hard copy documents.

      • Will be POC (point-of-contact) and take care of INF sheets that come from the store(s). The POS Manager and Operations Manager must be included in email or verbal communications regarding store INF’s. In the event the Price Integrity/Schematics Supervisor is unable to fact check INF’s due to leave or out of the office duties such as schematics, POS will manage the responsibilities.

      • All UNFI invoices can be printed out 3 weeks before it arrives. Foodlinxs invoices can be printed 1-2 weeks prior.

   2. Invoices

      • Will review invoices to assess restricted or discontinued items. He/She will identify the replacement corporate code(s), if applicable and determine if an item is “flagged” (not authorized). Once identified as Restricted information will then be provided to the Operations Manager, which than be communicated to the Managers on the reasons of why products are being ordered.

      • All discontinued items, with no replacement will be communicated to all stores to mark tags with a “D” which will be addressed by PIS Supervisor (so item will not be ordered). As well as POS will identify on the shelf tag marked Discontinued.

2. Schematics

   1. The Price Integrity/Schematics Merchandiser will develop schematics based on Movement Reports provided by POS, and store feedback from the department Supervisor, Store Manager, appropriate Category Buyer, and Operations Manager.

   2. Merchandiser will follow Schematic Diagram that will be created for each store, which includes a department flow chart and detailed product placement. The products aisle number, shelf space, and facings per SKU must be identified in the planogram.

   3. Schematics will be arranged based on department subcategories.

   4. Once a set is completed the merchandiser will continue to monitor on a daily

   5. Each store will receive their own binder of the schematics for their location. (Binders will be provided to the Buying and POS department)

   6. Updates and deletions on file will be done by the schematic supervisor or assistant

   7. All missed picked items will not go into GSS. Store(s) will price to move and items will not to be stocked on the shelf. The cost of product will be communicated by the Buying department.

   8. Schematic per sub-category will be on block image.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education/Qualifications:

• 1 to 2 years of previous experience

• High school diploma required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be able to work under pressure in a fast-paced work environment with minimal supervision.

• Able to meet tight deadlines.

• Excellent customer service skills.

• Strategic thinker, solutions driven, and takes initiative.

• Strong written and verbal communications skills.

• Attention to detail and effective time management skills.

• Ability to read, comprehend, interpret, prepare, edit, and revise various documents.

• Ability to work effectively within a team and able to interact with employees at different levels.

Safety & Health Responsibilities:

Pay-Less Markets is committed to providing and maintaining a safe, secure, and healthy work environment for all employees and customers. As part of this commitment, Pay-Less Markets has developed safety, security and occupational health policies, practices, and standards.

With this understanding, all employees are required to: Adhere to all local and federal safety and environmental codes, ordinances, standards and laws; adhere to all Pay-Less Markets and local safety plans, policies, practices and standards; be aware of and follow all safety rules of your work site; report any unsafe conditions or accidents to your supervisor and participate in mandatory or available safety training.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and respond to customers and employees. The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to walk and sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment periodically noisy depending on the level of customers are in the store.