Jr. Assistant Buyer

26891

Full Time

Summary:

The Merchandiser’s responsibilities include the allocation of merchandise to the stores as it is received at the Distribution Center, monitoring store inventories; communicating with store management concerning merchandise needs; and maintaining ideal inventory levels by way of transfers and replenishment. Merchandise Buyer should be able to evaluate current trends and fashion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities vary depending on the company and retail sector, but typically include:

• Liaising with buyers, analyst, stores, suppliers and distributors.
• Track trends in consumer consumption to determine which products should be sold.
• Maintain stock level; Manage product price mark downs and ups by keeping up with trends.
• Evaluate prior sales to establish future fulfillment needs.
• Research suppliers and negotiate contracts for product fulfillment processing.
• Place orders and ensure inventory is properly distributed.
• Attend vendor meetings weekly and conference calls monthly.
• Attend tradeshows and conferences to stay abreast of industry standards.
• Involve stores for contest to get sales goals and idea for the fashion trends.
• Be able to negotiate terms with vendors and cost prices, ordering stock, agreeing timescales and delivery dates and completing the necessary paperwork.
• Analyzing the previous season’s sales and reporting on the current season’s lines.
• Gathering information on customer’s reactions to products.
• Managing, training and supervision junior staff.

Competency:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:

• Critical Thinking: Translates concepts and information into images; Uses feedback to modify designs; Demonstrates attention to detail; Applying reasoned approaches or relevant criteria to form ideas for products.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problem in a timely manner; Exploring problem-solving strategies using relevant information, resources or criteria and approaching challenges with creativity, flexibility and determination.
• Customer Service: Responds promptly to customers’ and vendors needs by being professional; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Be kind and helpful with customers’ and vendors; Knowledge of products and style.
• Creativity: Seek out opportunity to improve ideas, object or situations; Exploring or playing with ideas, materials or processes to create something new; Demonstrating initiative resourcefulness and perseverance when transforming ideas.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with Vendors to share ideas (i.e. hold contest at stores); Acknowledged diverse opinions or contributions to build team or relationships.
• Communication Oral/Written: Speak clearly, Listens and gets clarification, Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group of presentation skills; Be able to read and interpret written information during anytime.
• Attendance/Punctuality: Must be flexible to work any schedule; be able to stay longer to get the job done; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; and supports organization’s goals and values.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Safety Security: Employees must follow all safety policies and procedures to ensure an accident-free workplace.

Qualification:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising or related field; 3-4 years retail back ground with management or leadership role experience.
• Language Ability: English. Ability to speak effectively with vendors and employees of the company.
• Math Ability: Basic Mathematics or statistics.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Computer Skills: Knowledge in Oracle System, Intermediate level in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. The primary location of this position is a typical office environment. However, the responsibilities may require being energetic, motivated, meetings, conferences and traveling as needed.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: the employee must regularly

Store Number: HQ

Headquarters

Pay Range:

8310 Technology Drive

About Rack Room Shoes

Great shoes for men, women and children in comfort, dress, casual, and athletic categories make Rack Room Shoes the family footwear retailer of choice. The company offers a wide selection of nationally recognized brands known for their quality. Rack Room Shoes also offers an assortment of exclusive private brands commissioned from the best manufacturers in the business. Our private brands offer customers great styles and outstanding values, which translates into satisfied, loyal, repeat customers.

Charlotte, North Carolina US

Rack Room Shoes provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or any other characteristic that is protected by applicable law. This policy of equal employment opportunity extends to all aspects of employment including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, reassignment, demotion, discipline, discharge, performance evaluation, compensation and benefits.