Assistant Buyer Job in Union 07083, New Jersey Us
Job Description
Assist Buyer with developing business strategies to maximize sales and profits for a department or assigned area.
Essential Functions
• Work under the direct supervision of the Buyer or Associate Buyer.
• Responsible for providing support to members of the Buying Staff
• Responsible for developing a working knowledge of the buying function including merchandise selection, negotiating, pricing, and planning and marketing merchandise
• Assist in all administrative functions to support the Buyers
• Communicate with Product Development, Marketing Department, Stores and vendors to provide information and problem solve
• Assist in planning/coordination of availability of products for advertising and promotion.
• Assist the Buyer in assortment and category planning
• Travel to store locations to review product mix, obtain feedback, and share information to the buying team
• Occasional market travel: visiting vendors, attending trade shows, etc
• Assist the Buying Staff by obtaining samples of product from various locations
• Responsible for gaining a working knowledge of the Buying Office functions
Requirements:
Qualifications
• 0-2 years buying experience with a specialty or department store retailer
• The ideal applicant highly organized with excellent communication skills
• Must be articulate, assertive; possess solid communication skills
• Ability to prioritize workload
• Strong math skills with ability to analyze statistics
• Must be able to build working relationships with vendors and colleagues.
• Microsoft Word and Excel experience required
• Strong analytical and PC skills
• Bachelor's degree in retail, fashion or marketing preferred