Assistant Buyer

Variety Wholesalers, Inc; Henderson (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Variety Wholesalers, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to support the assigned buying team in creating product assortments for retail.

You will serve as a liaison between buyers, vendors, and cross-functional partners, assisting with purchase orders, data collection, and reporting. Responsibilities include preparing purchase orders, maintaining open-to-buy files, coordinating end-to-end sample processes, scheduling and calendar coordination, reviewing pre-ticketing and signage accuracy,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field is required.
• One to three years of retail experience preferred.
• Strong communication, prioritization, collaboration, and organization skills required.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and critical thinking skills required.
• Systems savvy with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Self-starter with the ability to work under general supervision required.

Responsibilities

• Creates and prepares purchase orders and ensures they are accurate and complete for input into the system.
• Researches and resolves purchase order discrepancies or issues.
• Maintains open to buy files and tracks orders.
• Collects and researches information. Prepares various presentations, reports, queries, etc. and distributes as needed.
• Coordinates and ensures the efficient execution of the end-to-end sample process for assigned categories.
• Provides administrative support for the assigned division and associates as needed including scheduling appointments and maintaining and coordinating calendars to include meetings, lunches, special events, and conference calls.
• Reviews and ensures quality pre-ticketing, signage, and marketing accuracy.
• Assists with merchandise and assortment planning and merchandise presentation development.
• Coordinates attribute sheets and SKU setup, along with data maintenance.
• Creates electronic package requests and assists with packaging development.
• Understands and supports the financial metrics of the assigned categories and may participate in vendor meetings and negotiations.
• Performs other duties as assigned at the discretion of the reporting management team.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business-related field

Job description

Supports the assigned buying team in creating an assortment of products for retail sale. Serves as liaison between the buyer(s), vendors, and cross-functional business partners for assigned categories providing support regarding purchase orders, samples, information/data collection and reporting, etc. Provides administrative support to the assigned division.

• Creates and prepares purchase orders and ensures they are accurate and complete for input into the system. Researches and resolves purchase order discrepancies or issues.
• Maintains open to buy files and tracks orders.
• Collects and researches information. Prepares various presentations, reports, queries, etc. and distributes as needed.
• Coordinates and ensures the efficient execution of the end-to-end sample process for assigned categories.
• Provides administrative support for the assigned division and associates as needed including scheduling appointments and maintaining and coordinating calendars to include meetings, lunches, special events, and conference calls.
• Reviews and ensures quality pre-ticketing, signage, and marketing accuracy.
• Assists with merchandise and assortment planning and merchandise presentation development.
• Coordinates attribute sheets and SKU setup, along with data maintenance.
• Creates electronic package requests and assists with packaging development.
• Understands and supports the financial metrics of the assigned categories and may participate in vendor meetings and negotiations.
• Performs other duties as assigned at the discretion of the reporting management team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field required.
• One to three years of retail experience preferred.
• Strong communication, prioritization, collaboration, and organization skills required.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and critical thinking skills required.
• Systems savvy with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Self-starter with the ability to work under general supervision required.