Assistant Buyer

About the role

As an FD Assistant Buyer at Family Dollar’s corporate office, you will collaborate with Buyers to ensure company sales and profitability objectives are met through support of a primary merchandise category or categories. The position assists with planning, purchasing, controlling, and merchandising of assigned categories to support the Buyer, maximize the effectiveness of the Buying Unit, and achieve sales, profits, and market share objectives for the Company. Assistant Buyers support Buyers in sourcing, evaluating, negotiating, and pricing products for specific merchandise lines.

Location: 510 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320

Responsibilities

• Merchandising Strategy & Execution: Develop competitive customer and market strategies with Buyers, create/select ads and endcaps, proofread ads and coupons, assist with fashion and seasonal programs, create MicroStrategy and other reports, analyze categories to identify opportunities and design action plans, participate in assortment planning approvals, engage in pre‑ and post‑line review processes (including generating reports, data analysis, planograms, replenishment coordination, and vendor follow‑up), obtain samples and direct advertising promotions, perform quality control for ads and signage, maintain and track funding (quarterly damage billings, co‑op, special billings, vendor billings), reconcile monthly co‑op against advertising reports, and maintain yearly vendor co‑op reports.
• Vendor Relations, Quality Control & Industry Research: Ensure merchandise quality standards meet Buyer specifications and FDS standards, work with the Quality Control Director to resolve quality issues, maintain collaborative vendor partnerships and negotiate as needed, develop internal relationships with Replenishment, Planning, Allocation, and other departments, design and implement an “action learning” program to gain proficiency in negotiating, line reviews, demographic analysis, etc., continuously build industry and product knowledge, shop Family Dollar and comparable retail stores to identify trends and opportunities, evaluate merchandise mix and competition, and translate findings into executable product plans.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned, including limited travel (approximately 5‑10% of the time).

Requirements

• One (1) or more years of retail, buying, purchasing, replenishment, or similar job‑related experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office desktop applications, Windows‑based programs, and retail math.
• Merchandising, product, trend, and analytical skills are beneficial.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university preferred; associate degree with additional experience/training also acceptable.

Pay

Projected Salary Range: $55,000 – $62,000