Sr Assistant Buyer Mens Athletic Footwear

About the role

The Sr. Assistant Buyer supports the daily purchasing of items for a specific division’s sub‑category. Reporting directly to the division’s Buyer or Sr. Buyer and working alongside other Sr. Assistant Buyers, the role ensures accuracy in the ordering process while facilitating communication between vendors and the corresponding buyers.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain and analyze reports to support the business (MicroStrategy, Item/Color, Hindsight, Buy Plan, Conceptual Plan).
• Retail Math: understand concepts and impact to business (calculate IMU, selling margin, pricing impact).
• Understand how financial levers connect to impact sales, profit, and inventory metrics.
• Audit item set‑up and approve content.
• Create purchase orders/work orders for flagship stores and regular locations.
• Validate set and ship dates and vendor information.
• Cross‑functional collaboration and establishment of external partnerships.
• Turn in marketing samples, manage on‑time arrival, and audit weekly marketing.
• Enter marketed items in the ad tracker and update store counts.
• Conduct digital inventory audits.
• Provide input on pricing determinations and key pricing and signing for flagship and stores.
• Understand impact of pricing events (TY vs. LY).
• Assist Buyer with building assortment plans, category history, and market‑share analysis.
• Set sells & fixture placement: knowledge of fixture capacity, signage guidance, and presentation standards.
• Systems knowledge: Excel, EPPFC RMS Order, RMS Item Inquiry, RMS E‑comm Management, and other required systems.

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent business experience.
• 3+ years retail buying experience, preferably with a large organization in a similar role.
• Retail planning experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and quantify market trends.
• Results‑oriented and self‑motivated with a strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to independently organize and prioritize a broad workload to meet deadlines.

Benefits

• Eligibility for bonus under the Management Incentive Plan.
• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Term life insurance.
• Paid vacation and paid holidays (eligible associates receive eight paid holidays per calendar year).
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Associate discount on JCPenney merchandise.
• Additional benefit details available at www.yourjcpbenefits.com.

Pay

USD $57,000.00 – USD $95,000.00 per year

About JCPenney

JCPenney is the shopping destination for diverse, working American families. With inclusivity at its core, the company’s product assortment meets customers’ everyday needs and helps them commemorate special occasions with style, quality, and value. JCPenney offers a broad portfolio of fashion, apparel, home, beauty, and jewelry from national and private brands and provides personal services including salon, portrait, and optical. The company and its 50,000 associates worldwide serve customers where, when, and how they want to shop—from jcp.com to more than 650 stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. In 2024, JCPenney celebrates 122 years as an iconic American brand, continuing its legacy of connecting with customers through shopping and community engagement.