ASSISTANT BUYER - SPORTS NUTRITION

NEXCOM•Virginia Beach, VA

About The Position

The Assistant Buyer supports the Buyer and Planner Distributor across merchandising functions for one or more assigned departments in a worldwide retail organization. The role assists with assortment planning and execution, advertising coordination, financial planning, merchandise allocation and replenishment, vendor and item data, open orders, and inventory monitoring. At the Buyer’s direction, the Assistant Buyer may assume buying responsibility for specific merchandise classifications; at the DMM’s direction, the role may develop inventory projections and handle planning and replenishment for specific classifications. The position works under the supervision of the Buyer or Planner Distributor and operates within established Navy Exchange policies, procedures, and regulations. It requires judgment in routine and unusual matters, collaboration with stores and other departments, and may include supervision of assigned administrative support staff. Performance is evaluated based on department operational performance, skills, customer service, collaboration and teamwork, leadership, and individual performance objectives. The incumbent must file an OGE Form 450 Financial Disclosure Report as required. Applicants must have four years of total experience: three years of general experience in administrative, merchandising, technical, or other responsible work that develops knowledge of merchandising and procurement practices, interpersonal skills, and mature judgment; and one year of progressive specialized experience in procurement practices and procedures, open-to-buy management, sourcing, comparison shopping, pricing, markdowns, stock rotation, sales promotions, merchandise controls, or similar procurement operational work. Education above high school may substitute for general experience at one year of education for nine months of experience, up to a four-year bachelor’s degree in place of three years of general experience.

Requirements

Four years of total experience, consisting of three years of general experience and one year of progressive specialized experience.
General experience gained in administrative, merchandising, technical, or other responsible work that provides knowledge of merchandising and procurement practices, skill in person-to-person work relationships, and the ability to exercise mature judgment.
Specialized experience 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; merchandise controls; or similar procurement operational work.
Education above the high school level may substitute for general experience at one year of education for nine months of experience, up to a four-year bachelor’s degree substituting for three years of general experience.
File an OGE Form 450 Financial Disclosure Report as required.

Responsibilities

Assist the Buyer and Planner Distributor with assortment planning and execution, advertising coordination, financial planning, merchandise allocation, and replenishment for assigned departments.
Assist in evaluating, developing, and executing stock assortments and identifying sources of supply for regional and corporate programs.
Negotiate with vendors for support such as cooperative advertising, freight allowances, coupons, in-store merchandising, demonstrations, and training.
Prepare advertising information and program sheets, track order status to ensure advertised items arrive on time, and place orders as directed.
Assume buying responsibility for specific merchandise classifications when directed by the Buyer.
Develop inventory projections and handle planning and replenishment for specific merchandise classifications when directed by the DMM.
Communicate merchandising programs to worldwide stores and other departments as appropriate.
Set up new items and vendors and maintain accurate item and vendor data, including pricing, in the merchandising system.
Work with management to develop and maintain plan-o-grams.
Place and track open orders from placement through receipt.
Maintain open-to-buy as directed.
Assist with reviewing and monitoring store and distribution center sales, profits, and inventories to support department performance.
Analyze vendor performance with the Buyer and Planner Distributor.
Prepare system reports as needed for review and analysis.
Conduct store visits with the Buyer or Planner Distributor to evaluate merchandising programs and execution, and recommend changes or improvements.
Participate in advertising meetings, vendor meetings, and merchandise clinics.
Attend professional development training.
Supervise assigned administrative support staff and delegate tasks as appropriate.
Keep current with industry trends through vendor meetings, market trips, trade publications, and commercial store visits.
Perform other related duties as assigned.