Assistant Buyer

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION SUMMARY: The Assistant Buyer is highly analytical and performs the technical and mechanical aspects of the buying role and completes functions that contribute to the Buying Team’s ability to achieve sales, gross margin, and inventory turnover goals for assigned categories of merchandise while learning the long-range business strategy within the area of responsibility. The Assistant Buyer works closely with the buying and merchandising support teams in the execution of product selection, assortment planning, vendor communication, inventory productivity management, and marketing of specific lines/categories to significantly improve profitability. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Assists buyer with developing reports to analyze sales and stock position in order to identify business opportunities. - Responsible for reordering product, determining order quantities and frequency. - Plan for short-term business objectives: develop assortments, plan promotions, monthly and weekly communication documents. - Maintains accurate and updated records of assortment recaps and on order. Reviews regularly with buyer and planner. - Works with buyer to ensure signing is in place to...