Merchandising & 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 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.