Assistant Buyer - Home Furnishings

Safavieh Home; Port Washington (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental benefits

401k with 2% match

Paid holidays and vacation days

Casual dress code

Free parking

Corporate discounts

Company shuttle service available

Job summary

SAFAVIEH LLC in Port Washington is seeking a proactive Assistant Buyer for Home Furnishings. This position involves collaborating with the Senior Buyer on product development and working with overseas vendors.

The ideal candidate has 2 years of buying or merchandising experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. The role offers benefits like medical, vision, dental, and a competitive 401k plan.

A friendly work environment with perks such as a casual dress code and free parking awaits you!

Qualifications

• 2 years Buying/Merchandising experience is required.
• Must be articulate and assertive.
• Ability to read sales trends and pull reports.

Responsibilities

• Work with Senior Buyer during the product development phase.
• Communicate with overseas vendors for product requirements.
• Handle all pricing and maintain SKU data.

Skills

Strong Analytical and Excel skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Strong decision-making skills

Experience in a cross-functional role

Education

Associates or Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Safavieh is an upscale global home furnishing, rugs & accessories company looking for a proactive, personable, highly motivated and organized Assistant Buyer – Home Furnishings.

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious, responsible and detail-oriented self-starter with a strong passion for continuous learning and professional development, as this position will provide a basic foundation and necessary skill set for a great career. Our offices are located in Port Washington, NY.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Senior Buyer during the product development phase while supporting seasonal concepts and needs.
• Communicate with overseas vendors to define product requirements for design and sourcing to ensure on time delivery.
• Responsible for SKU setup/ SKU maintenance
• Responsible for handling all pricing: enter and maintain all price and cost changes, working closely with Senior Buyer
• Responsible for product photography management and maintenance to include reviewing product photography proofs and communicating with marketing teams in order to ensure all product is up-to-date on company webpage.

Qualifications:

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 2 years Buying/Merchandising experience
• Strong Analytical and Excel skills
• Capable of reading sales trends, pulling reports, and applying learnings
• Ability to work autonomously, strong decision-making skills with good judgement, and handling multiple priorities (shifting tasks and timelines appropriately).
• Must be articulate, assertive, and have excellent communication skills.
• Experience in a cross-functional role

Compensation:

• Dependent upon experience
• Full time position
• Benefits –medical, vision, dental, 401k (with 2% match)
• Paid Holidays, Vacation Days and Sick Time
• Company shuttle service available to transport commuters to/from the Port Washington LIRR station

Employees can also take advantage of casual dress code, free parking, corporate discounts, and bagels every other morning.