MERCHANDISER - VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS

NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND (NEXCOM); Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND (NEXCOM) is seeking a candidate in Virginia Beach for a Merchandiser NF-3 position. The role involves performing routine administrative functions related to buying, placing purchase orders, and assisting in stock plans.

Qualifications include 1 year of general clerical experience and specialized experience in procurement regulations. This is a full-time position requiring close supervision.

Qualifications

• 1 year of general experience performing clerical duties required.
• 1 year of specialized experience demonstrating knowledge of regulations and procedures of one or more areas of a procurement system.

Responsibilities

• Places purchase orders for basic forecasted merchandise.
• Assists in developing model stock and seasonal buying plans.
• Maintains UPC files and assigns style numbers to items.
• Participates in marketing meetings and keeps abreast of market trends.

Skills

Clerical duties

Knowledge of procurement regulations

General administration

Education

1 year of academic study above high school

6 semester hours in business subjects

Job description

Job Summary

Performs routine administrative functions related to buying functions for designated departments under Centralized Procurement. Serves in a developmental capacity for a Merchandiser NF-3 position.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Places purchase orders of basic forecasted repetitive and standing purchase order programs. Checks basic stock assortment for additions and deletions, initiates inter‑store transfers, returns merchandise to warehouse, and overstocked merchandise to vendors.
• Assists in the preparation and implementation of model stock plans and seasonal buying plans. Prepares historical analysis of various aspects of the merchandise required in developing buying plans and making commitments.
• Responds to inquiries from field exchanges vendors etc. Works closely with NEXCOM departments, vendors, field exchanges etc. to facilitate flow of information regarding changes to stock assortments, merchandise availability, sales events, substitutions, vendor support etc. Ensures that Navy Exchanges are provided with complete merchandising information pertinent to assigned departments or merchandise classifications. Prepares bulletins including the master stock assortment list for each selling location.
• Assigns style numbers to line items procured and maintains UPC files.
• Assists in the preparation of advertising sheets, coop forms, worksheets, secures samples and performs other related duties as needed in conjunction with all corporate promotional events. Assists in developing vendor‑produced inserts and flyers to tie‑in with major promotional events.
• Participates in retail marketing meetings, merchandise clinics, functional training courses for department as required. Keeps abreast of current industry market trends for assigned departments by receiving trade publications, market offerings and information from the commercial sector.
• Works under close supervision.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 1 year of general experience performing clerical duties required.
• 1 year of specialized experience demonstrating knowledge of regulations and procedures of one or more areas of a procurement system.
• Substitution of education: 1 year of academic study above the high school level may be substituted for general experience. Substitution of additional education for specialized experience must include 6 semester hours in business subjects such as marketing, accounting, purchasing, economics, or other directly related courses.

Location and Organization

Primary Location: United States – Virginia – Virginia Beach

Organization: NEXCOM HQ

Schedule

Full‑Time (35+ hours)

Unposting Date

Ongoing