Uniforms Assistant Buyer — Merchandising & Sourcing

Navy Exchange Service Command; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Navy Exchange Service Command is seeking an Assistant Buyer for Uniforms to support merchandising, planning, and procurement across assigned departments. The role involves assortment planning, vendor coordination, and open-to-buy management to optimize stock and promotions.

The position emphasizes collaboration with Buyers, Planner Distributors, and stores worldwide to ensure timely receipts and effective market programs.

Qualifications

• GENERAL EXPERIENCE: 3 years general experience which was gained in administrative merchandising technical or other responsible work which enabled the applicant to gain a knowledge of merchandising and procurement practices skill in dealing with others in person-to-person work relationships and the ability to exercise mature judgment.
• OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: 1 year of education above the high school level may be substituted for 9 months of experience up to a maximum of a 4-year bachelor s degree for 3 years of general experience.
• AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1 year of progressive experience which provided background in procurement practices methods and procedures developing and maintaining open-to-buy selecting sources of supply comparison shopping review of merchandising for pricing markdowns and stock rotation planning and developing sales promotions and other merchandise controls or similar work which demonstrated the knowledge and ability within the procurement operational area.

Responsibilities

• Assist in assortment planning, execution, advertising coordination, financial planning, execution, and replenishment for one or more assigned departments.
• Assist the buyer in evaluating stock assortments and sources of supply for regional and corporate programs.
• Negotiate with vendors for cooperative advertising, freight allowances, coupons, in-store merchandising demonstrations and training.
• Maintain advertising information program sheets and track order status to ensure on-time receipts for advertised items; place orders as directed.
• May assume buying responsibility for specific merchandise classifications as directed.
• Develop inventory projections, planning, and replenishment for specific classifications as directed.
• Effectively communicate merchandising programs to worldwide stores and other departments.
• Responsible for new items vendor setup and maintaining item/vendor data including pricing in the merchandising system.
• Work with management to develop and maintain plan-o-grams.
• Place and track open orders from placement to receipt; maintain open-to-buy as directed.
• Review and monitor sales, profits and inventories to ensure maximum performance for assigned departments.
• Analyze vendor performance with Buyer and Planner Distributor.
• Prepare system reports for review and analysis.
• Conduct store visits to evaluate merchandising programs and execution; provide recommendations for changes.
• Participate in advertising meetings, vendor meetings and merchandise clinics.
• Supervise administrative staff and delegate tasks as appropriate.
• Keeps abreast of industry trends through vendor meetings, market trips, trade publications and store visits.

Education

General Experience Requirements and Education Substitution

Specialized experience in procurement/merchandising

Job description

Navy Exchange Service Command is seeking an Assistant Buyer for Uniforms to support merchandising, planning, and procurement across assigned departments. The role involves assortment planning, vendor coordination, and open-to-buy management to optimize stock and promotions.

The position emphasizes collaboration with Buyers, Planner Distributors, and stores worldwide to ensure timely receipts and effective market programs.