Buying Assistant

Dunham's Sports; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunham's Sports Corporate Office in Troy is seeking a Buyer’s Assistant to support planning, purchasing, controlling, and merchandising of assigned lines. This full-time, hourly position involves data entry, SKU setup, replenishment, and vendor coordination to maximize sales and profits.

Responsibilities include assisting with open-to-buy, tracking on-hand and in-transit merchandise, markdowns and transfers, and providing data-driven insights to the buyer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Prior experience in a buying office or high-volume retail environment is helpful.
• Understanding of retail math.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization and with our vendor partners, both in written and verbal means.
• Strong multitasker.
• Ability to take fast-paced direction on a variety of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Input data for purchase orders.
• SKU creation and maintenance, and Auto Replenishment set up.
• Track on-hand and in-transit merchandise as it relates to ads.
• Assist with Markdowns, transfers, and vendor returns.
• Work with vendors to ensure timely and accurate delivery of merchandise.
• General office organization, filing, and administrative functions.
• Manage re-order inquiries and follow up.
• Stock and sales analysis by store, class, and vendor.
• Setting up purchase order and analysis spreadsheets.
• Assist with open-to-buy reports.
• Support management with data and analysis, including monitoring sales, tracking orders, reviewing sales-to-stock ratio, and analyzing trends.
• Work in tandem with a buyer to manage the vendor performance to achieve all financial goals.
• Relief for receptionist

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Multitasking

Retail math

Data entry

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Dunham's Sports Corporate Office, located in Troy, has an immediate opening for a Buyer’s Assistant. This position assists with the planning, purchasing, controlling, and merchandising of assigned lines to support the Buyer and maximize the effectiveness of the unit to achieve sales, profits, and market share objectives for the Company. This position is a full-time, hourly position.

Responsibilities may include:

• Input data for purchase orders
• SKU creation and maintenance, and Auto Replenishment set up
• Track on-hand and in-transit merchandise as it relates to ads
• Assist with Markdowns, transfers, and vendor returns
• Work with vendors to ensure timely and accurate delivery of merchandise
• General office organization, filing, and administrative functions
• Manage Re-order inquiries and follow up
• Stock and sales analysis by store, class, and vendor
• Setting up purchase order and analysis spreadsheets
• Assist with open-to-buy reports
• Support management with data and analysis, including monitoring sales, tracking orders, reviewing sales-to-stock ratio, and analyzing trends
• Work in tandem with a buyer to manage the vendor performance to achieve all financial goals
• Relief for receptionist

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Prior experience in a buying office or high-volume retail environment is helpful
• Understanding of retail math
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization and with our vendor partners, both in written and verbal means
• Strong Multi-tasker
• Ability to take fast-paced direction on a variety of tasks