Buyers Assistant

Dunhams Sports•Macomb Township, MI

36d•Onsite

About The Position

Dunham's Sports Corporate Office, located in Troy, MI, has an immediate opening for a Buyer’s Assistant. This position assists with the planning, purchasing, controlling, and merchandising of assigned lines to support the Buyer and maximize the effectiveness of the unit to achieve sales, profits, and market share objectives for the Company. This position is a full-time, hourly position.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree preferred
Prior experience in a buying office or high-volume retail environment is helpful
Advanced computer skills (Word, Excel, MS Outlook)
Understanding of retail math
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization and with our vendor partners, both in written and verbal means
Strong Multi-tasker
Ability to take fast-paced direction on a variety of tasks
Analytical and creative thinker

Responsibilities

Input data for purchase orders
SKU creation and maintenance, and Auto Replenishment set up
Track on-hand and in-transit merchandise as it relates to ads
Assist with Markdowns, transfers, and vendor returns
Work with vendors to ensure timely and accurate delivery of merchandise
General office organization, filing, and administrative functions
Manage Re-order inquiries and follow up
Stock and sales analysis by store, class, and vendor
Setting up purchase order and analysis spreadsheets
Assist with open-to-buy reports
Support management with data and analysis, including monitoring sales, tracking orders, reviewing sales-to-stock ratio, and analyzing trends
Work in tandem with a buyer to manage the vendor performance to achieve all financial goals
Relief for receptionist