Athletic Apparel Assistant Buyer | Merchandising & Sourcing

Navy Exchange; Virginia Beach (VA); Sur place; USD 37 000 - 45 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Navy Exchange is seeking an Assistant Buyer for Athletic Apparel to support the Buyer and Planner Distributor in assortment planning, sourcing, and replenishment for a global retail organization. The role focuses on merchandise planning, vendor relations, and in-store program execution.

Ideal candidates have merchandising procurement experience, demonstrate negotiation skills, and can manage inventory and open-to-buy for assigned departments.

Qualifications

• 3 years general experience in administrative merchandising or related work.
• 1 year of education above high school may substitute for 9 months of experience.
• 1 year progressive experience in procurement practices and merchandising control.

Responsabilités

• Assists the Buyer and Planner Distributor in all functions including assortment planning, execution, advertising coordination and replenishment.
• Negotiate with vendors for cooperative advertising, freight allowances and in-store merchandising support.
• Place and track open orders from placement to receipt.
• Maintain open-to-buy as directed.
• Develop inventory projections, planning and replenishment for specific merchandise classifications.
• Communicate merchandising programs to worldwide stores and departments.

Connaissances

Merchandising planning

Procurement practices

Vendor negotiation

Open-to-buy management

Forecasting & replenishment

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

Merchandising system

Description du poste

Navy Exchange is seeking an Assistant Buyer for Athletic Apparel to support the Buyer and Planner Distributor in assortment planning, sourcing, and replenishment for a global retail organization. The role focuses on merchandise planning, vendor relations, and in-store program execution.

Ideal candidates have merchandising procurement experience, demonstrate negotiation skills, and can manage inventory and open-to-buy for assigned departments.