Assistant Buyer

Spirit Halloween; Egg Harbor Township (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Career advancement

Competitive base salary

Bonus opportunity

Vacation, Personal, Sick and Holiday

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 1

401k with a company match

30% merchandise discount

Job summary

Spirit Halloween in Egg Harbor Township, NJ is seeking an Assistant Buyer to support merchandising strategies and drive department sales goals. You will coordinate assortments, deliveries, and weekly selling analysis, collaborating with planning, marketing, store operations, and product development.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, plus excellent communication and organizational abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of merchandising processes including selection, pricing, and planning.
• Analyze weekly sales and item performance with the buyer/planner.
• Prepare merchandise reports for weekly team meetings.
• Create and track purchase orders.
• Support supplier relationships and sample approvals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute strategies.
• Assist with visual merchandising and store operations.
• Travel to stores for product feedback and market visits.
• Attend vendor markets and trade shows as needed.
• Conduct trend research and competitive shopping to identify opportunities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

We are authentic, professional providers of fun, focused on building a Great Place To Work For All by staying true to our mission: “Life’s a Party, We’re Makin’ It Fun!” and “So Much Fun It’s Scary!”

At Spencer’s and Spirit Halloween, we do the right thing always-integrity, fairness, respect, and transparency are our foundation. You will find our culture to be inclusive, passionate, resilient, and one that values differences and embraces all.

One Team / One Goal

We are leaders and owners of our business success. Whether it’s developing new and exclusive costumes, quality testing products, or implementing technology solutions, our teams understand the value of working collaboratively to embrace change through innovation, curiosity, and thoughtfulness.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Flexible work environment
• Career advancement
• Competitive base salary
• Bonus opportunity
• Vacation, Personal, Sick and Holiday pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life and AD&D insurance
• 401k with a company match
• 30% merchandise discount

Responsibilities

The Spirit Assistant Buyer supports the Buyer, Associate Buyer, and Senior Assistant Buyer in achieving overall department strategies. They are responsible for helping to exceed department sales goals and profitability by working with internal and external partners to help create impactful assortments, coordinate deliveries, and analyze weekly selling. They will partner with other internal departments such as planning, social media, marketing, store operations, product development and visual merchandising to execute overall strategies.

• Responsible for developing a working knowledge of the merchandising function including merchandise selection, negotiating, pricing, planning, and marketing merchandise
• Analyzes weekly sales and item performance with the buyer/planner
• Assists in preparing merchandise and reports for weekly team meetings
• Creates, submits, and tracks purchase order worksheets
• Assists Buyer in sample approval processes, organization, and maintenance
• Works alongside Buyer to develop professional relationships with external suppliers and internal partners via telephone, email, and face-to-face meetings
• Works alongside Buyer to assist with visual merchandising in setting monthly floor sets and planograms
• Assist with store operations with communication on product issues, concerns, and questions from the stores
• Travel to store locations to review product mix, gather feedback, and share information with the merchant team
• Occasional market travel with Buyer: visiting vendors, attending trade shows, etc.
• Extensive trend research and competitive shopping to help identify new product and opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; and/up to 6 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite to include Excel, Outlook, Word, and Powerpoint
• Exceptional organizational skills to manage and prioritize multiple tasks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical ability
• Creative aptitude
• Strong collaboration skills to partner with cross-functional teams

Pay Range

$50,000 - $60,000