ASSISTANT BUYER - APPLIANCES

NEXCOM•Virginia Beach, VA

About The Position

Assists the Buyer and Planner Distributor in various functional merchandising areas. Assists the Buyer and Planner Distributor in all functions, including assortment planning, execution, advertising coordination, financial planning, execution, merchandise allocation, and replenishment for one or more assigned departments for a worldwide retail organization.

Requirements

Total of 4 years of experience consisting of the following:
3 years of general experience gained in administrative, merchandising, technical, or other responsible work that enabled the applicant to develop knowledge of merchandising and procurement practices, skills in dealing with others in person-to-person work relationships, and the ability to exercise mature judgment.
1 year of progressive experience providing a background in procurement practices, methods, and procedures; developing and maintaining open-to-buy; selecting sources of supply; comparison shopping; reviewing merchandising for pricing, markdowns, and stock rotation; planning and developing sales promotions; and other merchandise controls or similar work that demonstrated the knowledge and ability within the procurement operational area.
1 year of education above the high school level may be substituted for 9 months of experience, up to a maximum of a 4-year bachelor's degree, for 3 years of general experience.

Nice To Haves

Performance is evaluated based on operational performance of the assigned departments, skills, customer service, collaboration and teamwork, leadership, and established individual performance objectives.
The incumbent must file a Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) as required.

Responsibilities

Assists the buyer in the evaluation, development, and execution of appropriate stock assortments and sources of supply for regional and corporate programs.
Negotiates with vendors for additional support such as cooperative advertising, freight allowances, coupons, in-store merchandising, demonstrations, and training.
Responsible for advertising information, program sheets, and tracking the order status to ensure on-time receipts for advertised items. Places orders as directed.
At the direction of the Buyer, may assume buying responsibility for specific merchandise classifications.
At the direction of the DMM, may assume responsibility for developing inventory projections, planning, and replenishment for specific merchandise classifications.
Effectively communicates all merchandising programs to worldwide stores and other departments as appropriate.
Responsible for new items vendor setup and maintaining accurate item and vendor data, including pricing, in the merchandising system.
Works with management to develop and maintain planograms.
Places and tracks open orders from placement to receipt.
Maintains open-to-buy as directed.
Assists the Buyer and Planner Distributor in reviewing and monitoring sales, profits, and inventories of stores and distribution centers to ensure maximum performance for assigned departments.
Works with the Buyer and Planner Distributor to analyze vendor performance.
Prepares system reports as needed for review and analysis.
Conducts store visits with the Buyer or Planner Distributor to evaluate merchandising programs and execution. Provides recommendations for improvements as appropriate.
Participates in advertising meetings, vendor meetings, and merchandise clinics.
Attends professional development training.
Supervises assigned administrative support staff and delegates tasks as appropriate.
Keeps abreast of current industry trends through, but not limited to, vendor meetings, market trips, trade publications, and commercial store visits.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Works under the supervision of the Buyer or Planner Distributor and operates within established Navy Exchange policies, procedures, and regulations. Exercises judgment and develops approaches for routine and unusual matters.