ASSISTANT BUYER - COMPUTERS

NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND (NEXCOM); Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND (NEXCOM) in Virginia Beach seeks a Buyer and Planner Distributor to support merchandising across multiple departments in a worldwide retail network. You will assist in assortment planning, supplier evaluation, stock replenishment, and coordination of advertising and promotions, ensuring accurate item data and on-time deliveries.

This full-time role requires strong merchandising and procurement knowledge, with opportunities to influence vendor negotiations and

Qualifications

• Total of 4 years of experience in merchandising or procurement roles.
• 3 years general experience in administrative or merchandising work.
• 1 year of progressive procurement experience including sourcing and stock planning.
• Bachelor's degree may substitute for up to 3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in assortment planning and execution for assigned departments.
• Coordinate advertising, promotions, and merchandising activities.
• Negotiate with vendors for pricing, freight allowances, and in-store demonstrations.
• Track open orders and ensure on-time receipts for advertised items.
• Develop and maintain inventory projections and replenishment plans.
• Communicate merchandising programs to stores and departments.

Skills

Merchandising

Procurement practices

Vendor management

Open-to-buy

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Merchandising system

Job description

Job Summary

Assists Buyer and Planner Distributor in various functional merchandising areas.

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

Qualifications - External

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.

Primary Location

United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach

Organization

NEXCOMHQ

Schedule

Full-Time (35 + hours)

Unposting Date

Sep 6, 2026, 10:59:00 PM