Assistant Buyer - San Diego Support Center

Event Network • San Diego, CA

48d

About The Position

At Event Network, we believe the experience matters. As the leading operator of retail experiences at some of the most iconic and inspiring destinations across the United States, we infuse passion, creativity, and purpose into everything we do. Our team is dedicated to providing engaging and memorable retail environments that enhance the guest experience, while reflecting the unique mission and values of each location we serve.
Summary
The ideal candidate will be passionate about flawlessly executing product assortments to our locations. Supports the Buyer in the execution of the product vision, assortment planning, and allocation of inventory by store / department to maximize sales, per cap, gross margin and inventory health. They will provide actionable recommendations to Buyer and Senior Merchant to drive the business.

Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years experience In retail merchandising
• Passion for product and understanding guest demographics
• Strong organizational skills, resourceful, proactive and a fast learner
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook
• Reliable and meets deadlines
• Produces work efficiently and accurately
• Team player with strong communication, relationship building and interpersonal skills
• Flexible and adaptable In fluid environment
• High attention to detail, organized and can effectively prioritize

Responsibilities

• Support the Buyer with execution and vendor communication to achieve sales, per cap, Inventory goals, SKU goals and COGS goals.
• Work closely with Senior Merchant, Purchasing Directors, Product Development team, Planning and Purchasing Operations to ensure alignment on assortment plans and execution of product on time in stores
• Support the business with regular business analysis and providing actionable recommendations to drive the business
• Assortment planning, buying and financial KPI responsibility for a small category
• Meet or exceed revenue, SKU count, Inventory and margin goals
• Regularly analyze your business, Identifying wins to maximize and opportunities to action on
• Foster strong relationships with Internal team members and vendors to effectively deliver assortment needs
• Support assortment execution as needed, including order placement, vendor follow-ups, etc
• Work closely with Merchandise Coordinator, providing any needed direction to resolve any Item, PO or Invoicing challenges

Benefits

• Health and Wellness Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance; Basic Life and AD&D Insurance; Long-Term Disability; plus Voluntary Benefits options 100% paid by employee: Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance, Short-Term Disability (for employees outside of CA, NY, NJ, HI, RI, Puerto Rico), Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Pet insurance.
• Retirement and Savings: 401(k) Retirement Plan; Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off: Vacation Accrual; Sick Leave
• Nine Paid Holidays.
• Profit Sharing Bonus Plan
• Employee Discounts: 25% discount to shop at our stores; and a separate discount program with exclusive savings on a variety of brand-name products, services, travel, entertainment, tickets, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees