Buying - Mens-20872 - Buyers Assistant

Pho Prime, LLC; Fort Mill (SC); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Shoe Carnival’s Fort Mill corporate office is seeking a Buyers Assistant to support the Buyer across men’s, children’s, and women’s merchandise areas. You’ll build Excel reports, manage vendor contacts, and handle sample flows and purchase orders on-site.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with strong Excel/Office skills and the ability to work independently and in a team to meet deadlines. On-the-job training is provided.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Excel reporting

Customer service

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Buying - Mens-20872 - Buyers Assistant Shoe Carnival

Compensation $21.00/hour

Schedule Full time

Job Type Permanent

Description

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

Enjoy working on-site at Shoe Carnival’s corporate office located in Fort Mill, South Carolina!

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 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

Ready to take the fashion retail world by storm in a supportive, warm work environment? We're interested in you as much as you are interested in fashion.

Requirements

Ability to provide world class customer support by adopting and meeting Shoe Carnival’s Corporate Core Customer Service Goals.