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Kirkland's · 3 months ago

Assistant Buyer - Bed Bath & Beyond

Brentwood, TN (NSSC)

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Kirkland's is seeking an Assistant Buyer for Bed Bath & Beyond who will assist the Buyer in product assortment planning, financial planning, and vendor partnerships. The role involves data entry, purchase order management, vendor interaction, and maintaining accurate records to maximize corporate sales and optimize inventory flow.

Retail

Responsibilities

Data entry needs for all categories in division including, but not limited to SKU set up, PO entry/maintenance, and overall data accuracy

Assist Buyer in purchase order management, vendor interaction, product selection and marketing functions

Make any revisions on purchase orders or canceling of purchase orders and notify vendor of changes based on direction from the buyer and planner

Notify current vendors of any revisions needed of items and request revised samples

Maintain photo database for all SKUs

Manage samples ensuring they are properly tagged and organized

Attend all vendor meeting to establish partnerships, document pertinent discussions, and review samples and trend reports

Follow up on damaged products or packaging issues communicated by stores or warehouse. Notify the buyer of the extent of the problem and determine what actions need to be taken

Research comparative prices for items ordered in order to present optimal pricing, market comparison and trend analysis to the buyer

Track all shipments and estimated times of arrival notifying Buyer of any late shipments to optimize inventory flow and on time product sets

Recap weekly business metrics identifying successes and opportunities with supporting sales data

Execute all tasks with strong attention to detail

Demonstrates a commitment to The Brand House Collective Values

Other duties as required