Assistant Buyer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Retail store experience in applicable department
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) plus three-five years experience in general office work or retail including customer contact; or combination of relevant education and experience.
• Minimum 18 years of age
• Ability to pass drug test
• Accuracy/attention to detail
• Ability to organize/prioritize tasks/projects
• 40 WPM typing
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Perform duties that support the production of weekly sales plans and period display plans.
• Create and maintain numerous period and quarterly reports.
• Maintain ad, display and Sales Plans in ESP for Divisions; maintains ASA and pricing downloads for department store.
• Completes ad change forms.
• Completes RDIC forms for price corrections/updates.
• Processes and maintains stock management report as necessary.
• Maintains online information, i.e., vendor, product, ad, etc. information.
• Processes purchase orders; maintains purchase order records; updates weekly outstanding purchase order reports.
• Processes buyer reports.
• Answers telephones for buyers.
• Faxes documents for buyers, as required.
• Process new item paperwork for accuracy; coordinates with item set up team.
• Inputs contracts and form 11's for vendor allowances.
• Completes other projects, as assigned.
• Obtains & returns to stores/vendors samples for weekly ad meetings.
• Processes vendor returns.
• Perform duties including correspondence to Divisions and suppliers.
• Coordinate production of classifieds and price books.
• Frequent telephone contact with other G.O. departments, Divisions, suppliers, etc.
• Research and resolve bi-way requests.
• Tracks order for one-time-buys and fashion imports, as needed.