Strategic Buyer: Merchandising & Vendor Partnerships

The Vitamin Shoppe; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Secaucus, NJ is seeking an Assistant Buyer/Buyer Support to help the Buyers team with purchase order management, product selection, pricing, and merchandise planning. This role supports strategic sourcing and ensures timely availability of assortments.

You will develop working knowledge of merchandising, provide data reports and stock analyses, collaborate with Product Development, Supply Chain, Marketing, and vendors, and travel occasionally to visit vendors and trade shows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• 2+ years of buying experience.
• Experience in retail or consumer goods preferred.
• Strong analytical and data reporting skills.
• Familiarity with Planograms and product assortment.

Responsibilities

• Support Buyers with purchase order management and purchasing activities.
• Assist in product selection, pricing, and merchandise planning.
• Provide basic business data analysis and reporting.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Product Development and Supply Chain.
• Coordinate vendor communications and assist in vendor appointments.
• Maintain merchant team calendar and travel to vendor locations as needed.

Skills

Collaboration

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Resilience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Business Economics

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

Access

Job description

Jobtailor in Secaucus, NJ is seeking an Assistant Buyer/Buyer Support to help the Buyers team with purchase order management, product selection, pricing, and merchandise planning. This role supports strategic sourcing and ensures timely availability of assortments.

You will develop working knowledge of merchandising, provide data reports and stock analyses, collaborate with Product Development, Supply Chain, Marketing, and vendors, and travel occasionally to visit vendors and trade shows.