ASSISTANT BUYER - MENS & WOMENS CASUAL SHOES

About the role

Assists Buyer and Planner Distributor in various functional merchandising areas.

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