Assistant Buyer & Jr. Buyer (Hybrid Remote)
Company: Nexcom
Location: Virginia Beach
Posted on: August 1, 2022
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Job Description:
This annoucement is for Assistant and Associate Buyers in
multiple categories. -Direct category product knowledge is nice,
but not required---nothing is better than learning about new
categories and taking this information to your NEX(t)COM
opportunity and continuing to advance. This is a opportunity to
move your entry level buying skills or to get started in developing
your career to the next level with great leaders who will make you
a merchant! - Learn, grow and develop from the best in the
business! - This opportunity is a Hybrid remote opportunity---.3
days in office, 2 days remote. -This idea situation allows the
perfect candidate to join our family and start an exciting career
in Retail procurement. As a world class employer, we believe in our
associates and promotes from within -first. - - And let's not
forget....this is a Federal job with world class benefits: --- -
-Competitive salary --- - -Benefits begin on DAY ONE include:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short/Long Term Care, 401(k)
matching & Pension Plan --- - -Aggressive leave accrual --- -
-Tuition reimbursement program - --- - -Tax free shopping and so
much more! -And so much more------ Job Summary: Assists Buyer and
Planner Distributor in various functional merchandising areas.
Duties and Responsibilities: - - - -Assists the Buyer and Planner
Distributor in all functions including: assortment planning &
execution, advertising coordination, financial planning &
execution, merchandise allocation & replenishment for one or more
assigned departments for a worldwide retail organization. - -
-Assists the buyer in evaluation, - -development and execution of -
-appropriate stock assortments - -and sources of supply for
regional and corporate programs. - - - - - - -Negotiate with
vendors for additional support such as cooperative advertising,
freight allowances, - -coupons, in store merchandising,
demonstrations and training. - - - - - - -Responsible for
advertising information program sheets and tracks the order status
to ensure on time receipts for advertised items. - -Places orders
as directed. - - - - - - -At the direction of the Buyer may assume
buying responsibility for specific merchandise classifications. - -
- - - - -At the direction of the DMM may assume responsibility for
developing inventory projections, planning and replenishment for
specific merchandise classifications. - - - - - - -Effectively
communicates all merchandising programs to worldwide stores and
other departments as appropriate. - - - - - - -Responsible for new
items/vendor set up and maintaining accurate item/vendor data,
including pricing, in the merchandising system. - - - - -Works with
management to develop and maintain plan-o-grams. - - - - -Place and
track open orders from placement to receipt. - - - - - - -
-Maintain open to buy as directed. - - - - - - - - -Assists the
Buyer and Planner Distributor in reviewing and monitoring sales,
profits, and inventories of stores and distribution centers to
ensure maximum performance for assigned departments. - - - -Works
with Buyer and Planner Distributor to analyze vendor performance. -
- - - - -Prepares system reports as needed for review and analyze.
- - - - - - - -Conducts store visits in conjunction with Buyer or
Planner Distributor to evaluate merchandising programs and
execution. Provides recommendations for changes/ improvement as
appropriate. - - - - - - -Participate in advertising meetings,
vendor meetings, and merchandise clinics. - - - - -Attends
professional development training. - - - - - - - - - - -Supervises
assigned administrative support staff and delegate tasks as
appropriate - - - - - - - - -Keeps abreast of current industry
trends through ( but - -not limited to) - -vendor meetings, market
trips, trade publications and - -commercial store visits . - - - -
- - -Performs other related duties as assigned. - - - - - - -Works
under the supervision of the Buyer or - -Planner Distributor and
operates within the established Navy Exchange policies, procedures
and regulations. Exercises judgment and develops approach in
routine and unusual matters. - -Performance is evaluated based on
operational performance of the assigned departments, skills
evaluation, customer service, collaboration and teamwork,
leadership and established individual performance objectives. The
incumbent of this position must file a Financial Disclosure Report
(OGE) Form 450, as required.Job Requirements:Below minimum
experience required, candidates will be place at the level equal to
their experience; which maybe at a higher level/salary. -Total of 4
years of experience consisting of the following: GENERAL
EXPERIENCE: - -3 years general experience which was gained in
administrative, merchandising, technical or other responsible work
which enabled the applicant to gain a knowledge of merchandising
and procurement practices; skill in dealing with others in
person-to-person work relationships; and the ability to exercise
mature judgment. - OR -SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: -
-1 year of education above the high school level may be substituted
for 9 months of experience, up to a maximum of a 4 year bachelor's
degree for 3 years of general experience. AND -SPECIALIZED
EXPERIENCE: - -1 year of progressive experience which provided
background in procurement practices, methods and procedures;
developing and maintaining open-to-buy; selecting sources of
supply; comparison shopping; review of merchandising for pricing,
markdowns and stock rotation; planning and developing sales
promotions and other merchandise controls; or similar work which
demonstrated the knowledge and ability within the procurement
operational area.
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