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NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND (NEXCOM) · 1 day ago

BUYER (LEVEL I) - HOUSEWARES

United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) is seeking a highly skilled Buyer to join their worldwide, omni-channel retail organization. In this role, you will lead complex merchandise categories, drive strategic business decisions, and mentor a team of Buyers and Associate Buyers to deliver best-in-class retail performance for the military community.

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Responsibilities

Leads the development and implementation of business strategy for a category of responsibility to achieve departmental sales gross margin and turnover objectives for a worldwide omni-channel retail organization

Responsible for the leadership supervision and development of a staff consisting Assistant Buyer and Merchandiser

Analyzes market trends and offerings to develop execute and maintain merchandise stock assortments business strategies and goals and seasonal plans for assigned merchandise departments

Negotiates with vendors to obtain most favorable prices and allowances to achieve sales and profit objectives for basic and seasonal merchandise

Manages vendor performance

Global sourcing for private label seasonal and basic merchandise as appropriate

Works with other cognizant codes to develop space allocation adjacencies seasonal merchandise visual guidelines and planograms for store sets and renovations

Develops and executes marketing plan for assigned departments. Oversees order placement and tracking to ensure timely receipt of merchandise

Maximize coop of market development funds

Works closely with the Divisional Merchandise Manager Inventory and Financial Planning Teams to plan sales gross profit and stock turn both seasonally and annually as well as maintaining an in-season forecast on a monthly basis

Works closely with Divisional Merchandise Manager Inventory and Financial Planning teams to analyze financial performance using tools such as but not limited to Data Warehouse and Category Scorecard to ensure established goals are being met and takes appropriate corrective action when necessary

Works closely with Divisional Merchandise Manager and Inventory Planning teams to determine and execute automated methods of replenishment

Works with Financial and Inventory Planning teams to determine optimal order size inventory levels and allocations needed to achieve merchandising and financial goals

Prepares merchandise information and training for Communication Guide through Weekly Retail Focus Seasonal Trend Directives Merchandise Adjacency and Presentation Guides Special Unadvertised Buyer Promotions new Products and Vendor launches Flex Zone Directives Return to Vendor Directives Pricing Errors Directives Product Hold updates Ad Flyers Errors In Stock Issues

Conducts store visits as appropriate to evaluate merchandise presentation customer demographics stock assortments and inventory levels. Works closely with store management to address and maximize business opportunities

Responsible for the supervision and development of a subordinate staff to include but not limited to providing associate training seminars as appropriate

Attends trade shows and markets as appropriate - Performs other related duties as assigned

Maintain collaborative partnerships with vendors and internal and external colleagues

Works under the general supervision of the Divisional Merchandise Manager. Operates independently within the Framework of NEXCOM policies procedures and regulations

Exercises independent judgment and approach in routine and non- routine situations

Consults with supervisor on such issues as policy matters deviations from normal procedures or unusual circumstances

Performance is evaluated on operational performance skills evaluations 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

MerchandisingProcurement practicesVendor negotiationMarket analysisSales strategy developmentTeam leadershipCommunication skills

Required

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

4 years 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 merchandise 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

Preferred

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

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