Assistant Buyer

As a leader in the jewelry industry, our mission is to create exceptional customer experience in a culture of integrity and respect. We promise high-quality merchandise and brands, a dynamic environment in which employees can thrive and grow, and a commitment to our local community. The Assistant Jewelry Buyer position has been created to perform daily functions needed to assist in buying functions of the company. Duties include data analysis, visual merchandising, & maintenance of web-based selling platforms. Business Objectives Support corporate merchandising goals through data analysis & reporting of appropriate information to vendors & managersRun sales reports daily/weekly, understanding and analyzing business to effectively order and re-order. Monitor sales/stock ratio each week, develop BOM stock plans for jewelry brands, and monitor to ensure adherence to stock plans each monthWrite orders for new product, (weekly/monthly as needed by brand) review with Jewelry Buyer and Director of Merchandising for approval prior to submitting to vendors.Communicate & partner with Marketing to monitor jewelry presence on the web, ensure the right amount of product is represented & featuredDevelop and maintain strong internal & external communication, solicit input from Jewelry Buyer and sales associates, develop credible relationships with all vendors Competitive Pricing/Shopping Support corporate competitive shopping objectives by scheduling & administering competitive shops as neededDevelop awareness of competitors in the industry Organize information collected & report quarterly results Merchandising Team Member Assist the merchandising team in achieving overall departmental goalsWork with the team to execute various departmental projects such as special event tasks, vendor training, etc. Visual Merchandising Assist the store managers in achieving our visual merchandising goalsCommunicate merchandising display expectations of collectionsHelp in the organization & execution of floor movesMaintain high standards of merchandising and housekeeping in the jewelry department Necessary Skills, Knowledge, And Behaviors Effective verbal and written communication skillsEffective interpersonal relations skillsStrong organizational and analytic skills with attention to detailAbility to meet deadline schedulesDaily working proficiency in all Microsoft Office productsAbility to work well in a team environment, have a positive attitude, and excellent customer service skills Requirements College degree required (Apparel Merchandising Preferred)Jewelry industry knowledge preferredAuthorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis Physical Demands This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Dexterity in using computers, phones, and other office equipmentAbility to sit or stand for long periods of time and climb stairsAbility to carry up to 20 pounds Typical work hours are Monday through Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm. Weekends & longer work hours will be expected during peak times. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.