Buyer's Assistant

Shoe Station Group, Inc.; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Paid Time Off (Vacation & Sick Time)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life, Disability, and Voluntary Benef

Fitness Membership Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Employee & Family Discounts

Job summary

Shoe Station Group Inc. (Shoe Carnival) in Fort Mill, SC is seeking a Buyer's Assistant fresh out of college with a fashion merchandising or retail degree to kickstart a career in our corporate office at 1800 Innovation Point, 5th Floor, with an option to work from home on Friday.

You will support the Buyer across multiple merchandise areas, create analysis reports in Excel, manage vendor contacts, and coordinate sample processes and purchase orders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Strong computing and ability to create/maintain complex analysis reports.
• Experience with Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Able to work independently and in a team.
• Develops relationships with co-workers, supervisors, vendors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• On-the-job training provided.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain merchandise analysis reports in Excel.
• Prepare reports, forms, and correspondence for the Buyer.
• Organize and maintain official documents and vendor records.
• Manage vendor contacts and schedules.
• Coordinate sample processes and keep the sample room organized.
• Prepare all purchase orders, including price change data entry.
• Handle visitors, calls, and phone logs for the Buyer.
• Assist the Merchandising team as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Are you fresh out of college with a degree in fashion merchandising or retail? At Shoe Station Group Inc. (Shoe Carnival), we offer the perfect opportunity for you to kickstart your career as a Buyer's Assistant.

Enjoy working on-site at Shoe Station's corporate office located in Fort Mill, South Carolina! This position will work in the office at 1800 Innovation Point, 5th Floor, Fort Mill South Carolina and have the option to work from home on Friday.

The Buyer's Assistant position performs administrative work and provides support to the Buyer in their specific area of merchandise (Men's Non-Athletic, Children's, Women's Athletics, etc.)

• Creates and maintains merchandise analysis reports in Excel.
• Creates or reproduces reports, forms, correspondence, and other materials as needed by the Buyer.
• Establishes and maintains official documents and records in appropriate files.
• Manages vendor contacts and schedules.
• Facilitates and ensures timely completion of sample process flows.
• Manages the sample room and tags all samples when they are bought.
• Prepares and creates all purchase orders, including price change data entry.
• Handles visitors, calls, and phone logs for the Buyer, ensuring proper responses are received.
• Assists the Merchandising team as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Strong computer skills including a proven ability to create and maintain complex analysis reports.
• Experience in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and build collaborative relationships.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and vendors at every level.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills.
• On-the-job training provided.

Total Rewards

The Shoe Carnival, Inc. Total Rewards program offers eligible associates highly competitive benefits, including the following:

• Competitive Pay
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Sick Time)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, Disability, and Voluntary Benefits
• Fitness Membership Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee & Family Discounts