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NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND (NEXCOM) · 4 months ago

ASSISTANT BUYER - NAVY PRIDE (TEMP)

United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) is seeking an Assistant Buyer for their Navy Pride division. The role involves assisting the Buyer and Planner Distributor with various merchandising functions including stock assortment planning, vendor negotiations, and inventory management.

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Responsibilities

Assists the Buyer and Planner Distributor in all functions including assortment planning execution advertising coordination financial planning execution merchandise allocation replenishment for one or more assigned departments for a worldwide retail organization

Assists the buyer in evaluation development and execution of appropriate stock assortments and sources of supply for regional and corporate programs

Negotiate with vendors for additional support such as cooperative advertising freight allowances coupons in store merchandising demonstrations and training

Responsible for advertising information program sheets and tracks the order status to ensure on time receipts for advertised items. Places orders as directed

At the direction of the Buyer may assume buying responsibility for specific merchandise classifications

At the direction of the DMM may assume responsibility for developing inventory projections planning and replenishment for specific merchandise classifications

Effectively communicates all merchandising programs to worldwide stores and other departments as appropriate

Responsible for new items vendor set up and maintaining accurate item vendor data including pricing in the merchandising system

Works with management to develop and maintain plan-o-grams

Place and track open orders from placement to receipt

Maintain open to buy as directed

Assists the Buyer and Planner Distributor in reviewing and monitoring sales profits and inventories of stores and distribution centers to ensure maximum performance for assigned departments

Works with Buyer and Planner Distributor to analyze vendor performance

Prepares system reports as needed for review and analyze

Conducts store visits in conjunction with Buyer or Planner Distributor to evaluate merchandising programs and execution. Provides recommendations for changes improvement as appropriate

Participate in advertising meetings vendor meetings and merchandise clinics

Attends professional development training

Supervises assigned administrative support staff and delegate tasks as appropriate

Keeps abreast of current industry trends through but not limited to vendor meetings market trips trade publications and commercial store visits

Performs other related duties as assigned

Works under the supervision of the Buyer or Planner Distributor and operates within the established Navy Exchange policies procedures and regulations. Exercises judgment and develops approach in routine and unusual matters. Performance is evaluated based on operational performance of the assigned departments skills evaluation customer service collaboration and teamwork leadership and established individual performance objectives

The incumbent of this position must file a Financial Disclosure Report OGE Form 450 as required

Qualification

Procurement practicesMerchandising analysisVendor negotiationInventory managementCommunication skills

Required

Total of 4 years of experience consisting of the following

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

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

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

Company

NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND (NEXCOM)

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The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) Enterprise encompasses six business lines, boasting a workforce of more than 14,000 associates located around the globe.

Founded in 1946

Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees