Sr Assistant Buyer
JCPenney, Dallas, TX, United States
Overview
Sr. Assistant Buyer - Women's Apparel
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. Ensure accuracy in the ordering process (Buying) while facilitating communication between vendors and the corresponding buyers.
Primary 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 business (sales, profit, and inventory metrics)
Audits item set-up, approves content
Creates purchase orders/work orders for flagship and stores
Validates set and ship dates, and vendor information
Cross Functional Collaboration and establish external partnerships
Turns in marketing samples, manages on-time arrival, audit of weekly marketing
Enters marketed item in ad tracker, updates store counts
Conducts digital inventory audit
Provides input on pricing determinations and keys pricing and signing for flagship and stores
Understand impact of change in pricing events (TY vs. LY)
Assists Buyer with building assortment plan, category history and market share analysis
Set Sells & Fixture Placement: knowledge of fixture capacity, signage guidance, presentation standards
Systems knowledge – Excel, EPPFC, RMS Order, RMS Item Inquiry, RMS EcommManagement, Other systems as needed
Core Competencies & Accomplishments
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 MS word and Excel
Ability to recognize, analyze and quantify market trends
Results oriented and self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency
Able to independently organize and prioritize broad workload to meet deadlines
Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays, 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, and an associate discount on JCPenney merchandise.
Pay Range
USD $57,000.00 - USD $95,000.00 /Yr.
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Sr. Assistant Buyer - Women's Apparel
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. Ensure accuracy in the ordering process (Buying) while facilitating communication between vendors and the corresponding buyers.
Primary 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 business (sales, profit, and inventory metrics)
Audits item set-up, approves content
Creates purchase orders/work orders for flagship and stores
Validates set and ship dates, and vendor information
Cross Functional Collaboration and establish external partnerships
Turns in marketing samples, manages on-time arrival, audit of weekly marketing
Enters marketed item in ad tracker, updates store counts
Conducts digital inventory audit
Provides input on pricing determinations and keys pricing and signing for flagship and stores
Understand impact of change in pricing events (TY vs. LY)
Assists Buyer with building assortment plan, category history and market share analysis
Set Sells & Fixture Placement: knowledge of fixture capacity, signage guidance, presentation standards
Systems knowledge – Excel, EPPFC, RMS Order, RMS Item Inquiry, RMS EcommManagement, Other systems as needed
Core Competencies & Accomplishments
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 MS word and Excel
Ability to recognize, analyze and quantify market trends
Results oriented and self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency
Able to independently organize and prioritize broad workload to meet deadlines
Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays, 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, and an associate discount on JCPenney merchandise.
Pay Range
USD $57,000.00 - USD $95,000.00 /Yr.
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