Assistant Buyer- Ladies RTW

Boscov's, Inc.; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) with company match

Weekly Pay

Paid vacation

Employee discount

Job summary

Boscov's, Inc. in Reading, PA, is seeking an Assistant Buyer for Ladies RTW to join our fast-paced merchant team. You will analyze your business, build vendor relationships, and help secure the best products and prices for our customers.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, retail buying/merchandising experience, strong Excel/Hyperion/Word skills, and excellent communication. Some travel to markets may be needed during peak seasons.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience.
• Prior retail experience with emphasis on buying and/or merchandising.
• Computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Hyperion, and Word with the ability to learn additional systems used by our Merchant divisions.
• Creative problem solving skills and learning agility.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, excellent time management skills.
• Available to work varied days and hours, including some weekends in peak seasons.

Responsibilities

• As part of a fast-paced merchant team, analyze your business and develop relationships with vendors to ensure best products and prices.
• Coordinate many functions of the buying office area.
• Business analysis, merchandise distribution, vendor communication.
• Travel to markets as needed and engage in advertising.
• Communicate with stores through visits to support sales teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Vendor communication

Communication skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Hyperion

Word

Job description

Boscov’s Assistant Buyer- Ladies RTW

Boscov's is a chain of full service department stores serving the total family needs of our customers. For over 100 years, Boscov's has been known for its great values and famous brands, and for offering a broad selection of quality merchandise in its stores and online. We are looking for an Assistant Buyer to join our growing retail team.

As part of a fast-paced, dynamic merchant team, you will analyze your business and develop relationships with your vendors to ensure the best possible products and prices for our loyal customers. If you are looking for a great opportunity to pursue a rewarding assistant buying career with a company known for quality and big savings,

Job Responsibilities

As a member of the merchant team, the Assistant Buyer will coordinate many functions of the buying office area.

Additional responsibilities of the Assistant Buyer include:

• Business analysis
• Merchandise distribution
• Vendor communication
• Travel to markets as needed
• Advertising
• Communication and visits to stores

Job Requirements

Successful candidates for the Assistant Buyer role should have the ability to work with our stores in sharing product information to motivate the retail sales team to actively engage customers, sell merchandise, and provide excellent customer service.

Additional requirements of the Assistant Buyer include:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience
• Prior retail experience with emphasis on buying and/or merchandising
• Computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Hyperion, and Word with the ability to learn additional systems used by our Merchant divisions
• Creative problem solving skills and learning agility
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, excellent time management skills
• Available to work varied days and hours as work schedule requires, including some weekends in the peak seasons

Benefits

At Boscov’s, we value our employees, and that’s why we provide a competitive compensation and benefits package. As a Full-Time member of our team, you will be eligible to receive:

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision
• Short term disability/ Long term disability- voluntary
• Life Insurance (company paid)
• 401(k) w/ company match
• Weekly Pay
• Paid vacation
• Liberal employee discount

Work where people love to shop!

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