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64221 Walsh Walk
Los Angeles
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+1 (555) 739 8300
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Experience
Experience
Detroit, MI
Buyer Assistant
Detroit, MI
Hackett LLC
Detroit, MI
Buyer Assistant
- Makes suggestions and recommendations in an effort to continually improve the National Replenishment Center operations
- Under the mentorship of the Buyer performs formulary switches, new product launches, and fee for service agreements
- Works in conjunction with Buyer to resolve issues that are more complex in nature
- Utilizes knowledge of value analysis to assist departments in their cost savings efforts
- Performs related duties as assigned
- Shipping management, including local custom clearance
- Supports buyers overstock inventory objectives by assisting with product returns and inventory transfer maintenance
Philadelphia, PA
Buyer s Assistant
Philadelphia, PA
Ernser Group
Philadelphia, PA
Buyer s Assistant
- Support in developing and improving Coffee House processes to improve performance and efficiency
- Create seasonal buy overviews for Ecom and Retail teams and assist in putting together quarterly buy Powerpoint presentations
- Works with Buyers to fill out forms and worksheets including confirmation of appointments for market schedules
- Provide daily and weekly data to drive performance
- Work with buying team and vendor/suppliers to make sure all billing is complete, accurate and on time
- Performing clerical functions including scanning, faxing, and photocopying documents
- Ensure effective communication with key stakeholders (including third parties and suppliers) and deliver in a timely and clear fashion, with expectations set and achieved
present
Boston, MA
Backstage Assistant Buyer
Boston, MA
Bogan, Grant and Carroll
present
Boston, MA
Backstage Assistant Buyer
present
- Develops self – attend ongoing professional development and training
- Manage buyer’s schedules with vendors and management meetings
- Develop and articulate a point of view from store visits and competitive shopping
- Develop trend boards to support merchandising vision
- Responsible for Order Tracking/On Order Management, MIO, Sample selection, Pricing and Signing
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Develop vendor relationships, become an integral member of the team
Education
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Proficiency
Bachelor’s Degree in Proficiency
Hofstra University
Bachelor’s Degree in Proficiency
Skills
Skills
- Strong organizational skills with emphasis on attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to resolve supplier issues quickly and takes an innovative approach to improve customer satisfaction
- Ability to follow-through and react quickly to situations
- Ability to ensure confidentiality, take initiative and exercise considerable judgment
- Ability to resolve issues independently
- Accounts Payable experience
- Strong customer service skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Good decision making skills
- Good analytical skills
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Assistant Control Buyer Pottery Barn Kids Resume Examples & Samples
- Resolution of all customer service and inventory issues
- Manage billing and releasing process of customer orders
- 1-3 year previous retail work experience
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Buyer s Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Sets up all items in the system. Is responsible to ensure all components of the item are accurrate
- Enters all purchase orders into the system for designated departments. Transmits orders to vendors via email or fax. Determines priority of purchase orders by using the ship date, buyer instructions and date sensitivity. All orders must be entered within 5 business days
- Performs needed maintenance and updates on purchase orders in a timely manner. Communicates with vendors and/or Distribution Center regarding purchase order changes, shipping changes and over/short issues. The updates should be completed via email to ensure there is a paper trail for any changes made on purchase orders
- Responsible for the tracking of all active on order weekly and interacts with vendors to seek solutions to problems (may require collaboration with Buyer before contacting the vendor); with emphasis on order routing in a timely manner. Maintains accurate information on shipping using the on order report, DCMS and the Werner system once a week
- Sets up new vendors in our system and follows up with vendors as needed on any changes
- Distributes and organizes reports and mail to designated department in an efficient manner. Coordinate and send appropriate reports to the Merchandise Team at market
- Works with Buyers to fill out forms and worksheets including confirmation of appointments for market schedules
- Request and manage Buyer samples as needed and return necessary samples to vendors once reviewed by Merchant staff- as requested
- Performs necessary filing of orders and reports for Buyers
- Provides office coverage for Merchant staff, when out of office. This includes answering emails, vendor phone calls, DC issues, etc. Assists other team members in your department as a back-up, along with assisting other Merchandise Assistants as needed
- Makes copies and sends faxes
- Must be a work on a regular and predictable basis or as scheduled
- Other duties as assigned
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Assistant Control Buyer Pottery Barn Teen Resume Examples & Samples
- Prepare the inventory transfer for Retail and Outlet divisions
- Complete other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
- Review backorder reports and allocate inventory to fill backorders in suspense
- System SKU maintenance
- Daily management of aging report
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Assistant Control Buyer Resume Examples & Samples
- Monitor purchase order status: track production, shipping and receiving status of shipments
- Run and print Vendor Buy Plans and Alert reports
- Ensure accuracy of purchase order delivery dates and proper customer notification
- Enter orders and communicate information to Sourcing/Vendors
- 1-3 years of work experience
- A high degree of proficiency in Excel
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Assistant E-commerce Buyer Resume Examples & Samples
- Assists in managing all aspects of merchandising, buying, planning and marketing functions for e-commerce site
- Support and assist e-commerce site manager in delivering all financial results (sales, gross margin $, gross margin %) for assigned ecommerce site. Maximize sales and profitability of the site through the development of seasonal strategies, business analysis and reaction to sales trend
- Manages the overall operational and administrative responsibilities of the business (i.e. price changes, order entry, marketing/creative sign-off, bestseller prep, product uploads, merchandising website, manages sample requests, etc.)
- Collaborates with buyer regarding pricing strategy and execution, financial plans, and product assortment
- Evaluates market trends and communicates findings with buyer
- Supports manager in ensuring e-commerce site visually reflects respective brand image and is merchandised effectively
- Manages operational processes and delivers timely and accurate information between merchandising and all cross functional departments
- Partners with site manager to track and recap sales performance of items, categories, events and ecommerce using a breadth of sales and marketing reporting tools
- Manages photography, shot list and upload process with a high level of accuracy
- Develops and maintain relationships with licensed partners
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Assistant Replenishment Buyer Resume Examples & Samples
- Develop a thorough understanding of needs, wants and expectations of the customer
- Develop multi-channel expertise, including merchandising knowledge, customer behavior and competition for store and online channels
- Support merchant team supplier strategy and develop vendor relationships
- Support the collaboration with merchant partners to create financial plans and goals that maximize total results
- Drive replenishment item performance through the planning, ordering and management of RP items both pre-season and in-season
- Contribute to analysis and decision making to improve replenishment sales and inventory results and complement the total assortment
- Develop effective partnerships with forecast and reserve stock teams as applicable
- Develop proficiency in applicable systems, including replenishment, item planning, reporting and division-specific tools
- Demonstrated understanding of retail and the service environment of Nordstrom
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Assistant Stadium Buyer, NBA Store Resume Examples & Samples
- Responsible for maintenance of specific product lines at In Venue properties
- Manages, analyzes and executes specific product requests from stadium property managers
- Works closely with property personnel, vendors and Accounting Dept to resolve purchase order issues and maintain purchase order accuracy
- Assists Stadium Buyer in developing a comprehensive product plan for each stadium/arena property
- Develops an inventory level and margin plan for specific product categories
- Manages communication from property managers for product feedback, product issues and pricing/markdown strategies
- Negotiate pricing, terms, and service levels with vendors to increase sales and operating margins
- Other duties as directed or assigned
- Strong math and analytical skills a required
- Passion and knowledge of sports a must!
- 2+ years’ experience in the sports licensed products industry, ideally with purchasing experience and vendor knowledge/relationships
- Stadium experience a plus
- Associate or Bachelor Degree required
- Excellent computer skills: MS Office, Outlook, Excel and Word, with a focus on Excel
- Assertive and takes initiative
- Creative and Entrepreneurial
- Organized, detail oriented and analytical
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Assistant Menswear Buyer Resume Examples & Samples
- Range building to ensure we have a balanced offer
- Sourcing and buying new product ranges that complement our collection
- Anticipating and meeting the needs of our customer
- Developing strong links with our suppliers to ensure our product is produced to the original design, delivered on time and within budget
- BAA / Assistant Buyer experience in a fast paced fashion retailer
- A fantastic eye for up and coming trends and emerging designers
- A real passion for our brand
- Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal
- Team player, sociable, remains calm under pressure and with a good sense of humour
- Flexible approach, with the ability to multitask
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Buyer s Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Accurate management of the purchase order process, raising and revising orders and working closely with our vendors to ensure they have the correct information
- Working with the Merchandising Assistants, manage the delivery of stock into the business, ensuring that it is ready for key product/range launches
- Conducting regular competitive analysis of our markets, looking at pricing/trends and feeding back to the team, ensuring that we remain relevant and good value for money in the marketplace
- Keeping department samples organised in a clear and logical order and dealing with any sample requests from wider teams
- Working with technical teams to ensure that products have passed testing
- Highlighting best and worst sellers in trade meetings
- Communicating with the merchandising teams to ensure everyone is working collaboratively
- Attending and contributing to team meetings
- Managing tasks and time effectively in a fast paced environment
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Buyer s Guide Online Production Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Downloads images from manufacturer and media websites and sizes them for use in online articles and photo galleries using Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Lightroom
- Enters editorial copy for reviews, news, features, and flipbooks into our content management systems
- Inputs/updates data for specific vehicle pages in our online buyer’s guide
- Produces videos on our video platform
- Performs homepage updates for the Car and Driver website
- Assists editors in gathering of photo assets and in the production of flipbooks and other content types as needed
- Creates new year, make, and model dropdowns for vehicle tagging purposes
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Buyer s Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Assisting Senior Category Merchants and Category Merchants with product and supplier qualification/acquisition
- Tracking and complete incoming product offers
- Preparing order content for purchase order creation
- Tracking purchase orders for re-orders and new items
- Performing competitive shopping and identifying compare at pricing
- Communicating with the marketing department and facilitating marketing opportunities
- Drive strategic initiatives set by executive team and merchant leadership
- Achieve financial and profitablity plans, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually
- Build strong relationships with partners and execute negotiations to secure best pricing, sales programs and promotional support
- Demonstrate leadership and relationship-building abilities project Markdowns and Gross Margin scenarios
- Assist with the growth of revenue and margin for direct categories
- Competitive Analysis
- Partner with Supplier Care to drive operational excellence among the supplier community according to company service level agreements
- Analyze return rate and improving return rate through corrective actions
- Develop new partner relationships and help them succeed.
- Attend shows and build new relationships
- Ability to research and understand trends that drive the business
- Perform other duties as required and assigned by manager and upper management
- Follow legal policies as directed
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Assistant Buyer, Womens Resume Examples & Samples
- Achieve/exceed departmental financial plans by supporting lead buyer
- Offer recommendations on how to influence current business trends based on competitive insight (retails, promotions, key messages, etc.)
- Prepare all necessary documents and resources for major Milestone Meetings, including Hindsight, Buy Review, etc
- Support lead buyer in line build/assorting process
- Strong strategic thinking and analytical capabilities
- Strong self-management and time management skills
- Strong computer skills (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Detail oriented, with excellent follow-through skills
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Assistant Buyer, Fragrances Resume Examples & Samples
- Assist with the development of merchandise assortments, sales, and inventory plans for assigned merchandise departments
- Produce reports for the buyer in order to analyze sales trends, project merchandise requirements for assigned departments, and plan purchases and delivery schedules to maintain timely and constant flow of merchandise
- Communicate with store management regarding store inventories
- Resourceful and organized with an ability to anticipate departmental needs
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Assistant Buyer Own Buy Bags Resume Examples & Samples
- Previous experience as an Assistant Buyer in fashion retail
- A creative eye with an awareness of current trends and what is happening in retail
- Ability to manage and develop an assistant
- Able to effectively prioritise workload
- Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, effectively and appropriately with colleagues, suppliers and others at all levels
- Confident and highly motivated
- Demonstration of a commercial aptitude
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Assistant Buyer Sears Juniors / Active Resume Examples & Samples
- Generates weekly financial reports (sales, markdowns and receipt) and analyzes data to draw conclusions and provide recommendations to the team on opportunities to improve performance
- Working in tandem with the buyers and associate buyers to organize the presentation for business and line reviews and provide explanation of strategy and entry/exit plans
- Utilize analytical tools to determine and recommend the appropriate markdown strategy, (this includes timing and the price matrix). Presents the markdown cadence for approval and enters the plan in the system
- This position in based in the San Francisco Apparel Center
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Assistant Buyer Kmart & Sears Baby Hardlines Resume Examples & Samples
- Proficiency in use of Windows-emphasis on Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint
- Strong analytical and follow-through skills and focus on details
- Highly effective written and verbal communication skills
- Utilize analytical tools to determine, recommend appropriate markdown strategy (timing and price matrix). Presents markdown cadence for approval, enters plan in system
- Completes new vendor setup, verifying, approving required vendor documentation, writing, monitoring and collecting on vendor allowance tracking agreement for defects, markdowns, signage, etc
- Assists in development, selection, and negotiation of product to include cost, subsidy and terms
- Refines and optimizes planograms to deliver innovative and profitable approaches to merchandising product
- Develops awareness of products, customer preferences, SHC stores and competitor
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Ncaa Assistant Buyer Resume Examples & Samples
- Monitor the sports world on a daily basis. The performance of leagues, teams, and players directly impact the merchandise buying decisions
- Assist in creating Industry Leading Product Assortments for all leagues and all categories
- Work with the management team to interpret data sets to assist with key business decisions
- Collaborate with other buying/planning teams for assistance with hot market and major sporting events
- Prepare, organize and run the creation of new products
- Solid negotiation skills and highly developed problem solving skills required
- Comfort working with all employee levels – from executives to the warehouse associates
- Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel products
- A passion in sports! We are the brand of the fan
- Graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Sports Management, Fashion Merchandising, or other related field from an accredited 4-year college or university
- A minimum of 3.0 GPA
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Backstage Assistant Buyer Resume Examples & Samples
- Responsible for Order Tracking/On Order Management, MIO, Sample selection, Pricing and Signing
- Track departmental receipt flows for new and re-ordered merchandise; reconcile to monthly OTB (Open to Buy)
- Accountable for pricing; understand the price/value relationship
- Interface with vendors, members of merchandising team, distribution centers and stores to ensure merchandise plans align with financial plans, merchandising strategies and assortment guidelines
- Develop vendor relationships, become an integral member of the team
- Actively participate in market appointments to observe and learn responsibilities of buyers
- Develop and articulate a point of view from store visits and competitive shopping
- Develop trend boards to support merchandising vision
- Monitor and resolve issues involving UPCs, orders and shipments
- Pull reports, analyze information and make informed business recommendations to the Buyer
- Partner with planning to provide them with insight and data needed to support allocation of merchandise
- Prepare market recaps
- Manage buyer’s schedules with vendors and management meetings
- Develops self – attend ongoing professional development and training
- Minimum 1 year of buying office experience required
- Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision, excellent organizational skills
- Proficiency in MS Word and Excel, demonstrate a sense of urgency and attention to detail
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Assistant Buyer Omni Channel Resume Examples & Samples
- Produce reports as needed
- Monitor and track receipt flow of the open-to-buy forecast
- Produce selling reports and identify the best sellers vs. worst sellers
- Coordinate customer touch points with Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Ecommerce and Store Operations
- Work closely with Inventory Management and Allocation to ensure that distributions support assortment strategy
- Support and facilitate store feedback and re direct on product, customer feedback, and store environments
- Collaborate with the ecommerce team to ensure site merchandising accurately reflects top investments and big ideas of the season
- Assist with hindsight preparation for merchandise meetings
- Assist during market with preparation and assortment
- 1-3 years experience in buying for a vertical retailer
- Proficient in excel and all Microsoft applications
- Demonstrated success in working on a collaborative team
- Demonstrated organizational skills
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Ext Buyer Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Support buyers to maintains Price Information Records, Source List, Lead time, Standard Pack Quantity, Minimum Order Quantity and other related purchasing information in systems
- May assist buyers in contacting vendors to obtain prices, schedule delivery dates and assists in expediting orders
- May develop and maintain resources for assigned commodity items with buyer’s guide
- May assist buyer to prepare standard requests for quotation
- Assignments may require initiative regarding pricing revisions, order cancellations, discontinued items, acceptable substitutes, delivery date revisions and invoice discrepancies
- Assists manager on project basis
- Minimum College qualification
- Willing to accept 2 year contract
- Prefer to have 1-2 years related experience
- SAP knowledge is preferred
- Clear in logic and good at communication
- Open and willing to learn, can fit for fast-paced working environment
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Assistant Buyer, Outdoor Furniture & Lighting Resume Examples & Samples
- Correspond with functional areas. Resolves, handles and escalates difficult issues to Buyer, Call Center and Sourcing
- Recommend catalog layouts and website merchandising to Buyer
- Assist Buyer and Inventory Management with determining appropriate adjustments (markdowns, delivery changes and quantity changes) to the plan to maximize sales, profits, budget (OTB) and to protect the brand
- Manage and maintain SKU set-up, including initial set-up, cost, retail and description changes
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Assistant Buyer, Color Resume Examples & Samples
- Assist in management of execution of brand strategies
- Negotiations with brands including testers/damages, RTV’s, samples
- Sourcing and identifying business opportunities
- Communication with brands on business related issues
- Management of brand fill rate and PO fulfillment
- Analysis of the business
- Ad hoc projects and reports
- Vendor & CDC follow-up regarding shipping issues as necessary
- Maintain department records and assist with general administration sample procurement and management
- Minimum 1 year retail distribution and/or buying office experience
- Excellent technical skills – MS Office (Excel, Word); merchant systems
- Strong numbers aptitude
- Strong organizational and time management skills; able to handle multiple priorities
- Strong verbal and written communication and negotiation skills
- Cosmetic retail experience a plus
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Assistant Buyer, Jewelry Resume Examples & Samples
- Work closely with the buyer to balance store inventories and build appropriate store assortment models to maximize individual store performance
- Enter purchase orders and reconcile receipts
- Communicate product knowledge to stores
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Assistant Platform Buyer Resume Examples & Samples
- Become resident expert in the various platform technologies utilized by Hill Holliday across disciplines (search, social, and traditional programmatic technologies)
- Monitor and manage performance on a day to day basis
- Partner with internal teams to understand the client’s marketing goals and nuances
- Assist in the design and implementation of tactics that deliver against client goals across search, social and display
- Understand strategies, tools, and data that can be leveraged to make campaigns more successful
- Perform QAs and assist in weekly reporting to ensure accuracy of data and constant optimizations
- Handle daily campaign maintenance including bid strategies, performance tracking and pacing reports
- Develop understanding of third party ad-servers, rich media vendors, and other tracking technologies that can be incorporated into buys
- Contribute to weekly, monthly, and annual client insights and strategy reports
- Maintain current knowledge of growth and changes in the marketplace
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Omni Assistant Buyer, Women s Coats Resume Examples & Samples
- Support Financial Planning and forecast activities
- Develop first pass Omnichannel class plans, trend plans and item plans
- Perform analysis for product performance and recommends advertising strategies and featured product selection
- Prepares analysis to determine major brand and classification strategies and for Omni DMM
- Coordinate with Marketing, ensuring operation/execution details of Omni Buyer/Omni DMM decisions
- Advertising management and execution – system entry (MAS), proofing/sign off coordination (with vendors), ad performance recaps, coop collection and processing, visual chargebacks/allowances
- Accountable for Item Creation (entry/setup), Order Tracking/On Order Management including purchase order creation, MIO, Pricing, RTV, Signing, Co-op
- Devise and recommend assortment strategies at department/class/vendor level
- Attend local Markets to observe and learn responsibilities of Omni Associate Buyer and Omni Buyer including assortment building and negotiating skills
- Develop self-attend ongoing professional development and training. Stay current on management best practices
- Strong computer skills; Microsoft Word and advanced Excel (formulas, pivot tables, function keys, etc.)
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Buyer Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Builds strong relationships with Suppliers, Buyers, NRC Associates, Corporate Associates and Distribution Centers
- Responsible for transactions such as processing orders, accessing previous orders and special orders
- Maintains current open purchase orders status by obtaining tracking information and updating item notes to maximize the established buyer service level objective
- Makes suggestions and recommendations in an effort to continually improve the National Replenishment Center operations
- Proactively applies basic skills and procedures to help maintain contracts, programs and supplier agreements
- Collaborates with Suppliers and Buyers to ensure lead time compliance
- Works in conjunction with Buyer to resolve issues that are more complex in nature
- Able to mentor and train other employees
- Supports buyers overstock inventory objectives by assisting with product returns and inventory transfer maintenance
- Strong organizational skills with emphasis on attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to resolve supplier issues quickly and takes an innovative approach to improve customer satisfaction
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite with an emphasis on Microsoft Excel
- Strong typing and 10-key skills
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Retail Assistant Buyer Men s & Unisex Resume Examples & Samples
- Utilize pre-season & in season planning and projections throughout the year to ensure sufficient stock levels
- Supports the Buyer in developing, implementing and tracking promotional strategies in an effort to create sales, move slow selling goods, and maintain healthy inventory levels
- Assist in ensuring proper assortment mix by developing projections on core items and creating weekly analysis to track category sales
- Travel to the Retail stores each season to ensure proper merchandising standards, review inventory levels and sales
- 2 years of experience in Merchandising and/or Allocation
- Proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills
- Excellent time management and organization skills
- Demonstrated ability to apply the principals to mark ups, margin planning, open to buy, and inventory productivity measures
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Retail Assistant Buyer Women s Resume Examples & Samples
- Maintain inventories in all stores through sales/stock analysis. Prioritize weekly product shipments with distribution
- Experience in a Retail environment is preferred
- Strong knowledge of Retail math concepts
- Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure, prioritize and multi-task in a fast paced environment
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Assistant Buyer, Cooks Tools Resume Examples & Samples
- Investigate and respond to field issues. Coordinate communication strategies with Store Operations. Provide appropriate merchandising information for Store Newsletters
- May be responsible to manage and oversee small department or area
- Work with Production Manager/Sourcing to ensure timely delivery and/or changes to delivery
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Assistant Buyer, Children s Resume Examples & Samples
- Purchasing, Allocation, and Replenishment: Assists in analyzing class performance, planned class penetration, and average retail by class. Assists in managing the timely placement and maintenance of purchase orders. Assists in providing analysis to support micro-merchandising strategies. Participates in weekly allocation strategy sessions. Assists in merchandise transfer initiation. Executes returns to vendors as negotiated and necessary. Assists in providing feedback for space strategies (fixture /square footage). Ensures the resolution of data integrity (on hand) issues. Provides information for identification of distribution and vendor logistics opportunities. Aid in providing systems (STARS Planning / OTB) expertise for other users. Provides information for coordinating systems (STARS planning/OTB) enhancements requests
- People Development: Participates in training and development. Helps to develop and support a team environment, and participates in the team's activities. Participates in fostering job satisfaction and positive morale
- Sense of urgency, flexibility, ability to multi-task
- Excellent computer skills including MS Word and Excel
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Assistant Buyer, Kids-tommy Hilfiger Resume Examples & Samples
- Support the Kids Merchant team in achieving and/or exceeding departmental financial plans
- Help to prepare all necessary documents and resources for major Milestone Meetings, including Hindsight, Buy Review, etc
- Sample management: maintaining sample accuracy and handoff
- Data entry and assembly of reports and files for daily merchandising responsibilities, including: accurately building and maintaining or dispersing, on order recap, weekly/monthly/seasonal selling recaps, editing and maintaining assortment sheets; reconciling and updating receipts; communicating necessary information to cross-functional team in a timely manner
- Learn to analyze business results in partnership with manager in preparation for weekly CFT. Develop the ability to draw top line conclusions and actions from analysis
- Demonstrate and communicate awareness of retail landscape; Conduct research on competitive set including pricing, style, and key messaging information
- Support team in line build/assorting process
- College degree; Merchandising degree, a plus
- Strong to proficient computer skills (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); ability to learn systems
- Ability to learn quickly and work in a highly collaborative environment
- Be a positive, flexible, team player- Work independently as needed and have strong self initiative, prioritization, multi task and time management skills
- Bachelor’s degree; fashion-related major or strong interest in retail preferred
- 1+ years of related experience in Merchandising/Buying/ Retail ideal
- Ability to lift or move at least 30 lbs for sample management and participate in possible store visits/ floor sets
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Assistant Buyer Kmart Mens Tops Resume Examples & Samples
- Generates weekly financial reports, analyzes data to draw conclusions, provide recommendations to team to improve performance
- Provides input, participates in business and line review meetings to evaluate sales, markdowns, receipts and best/worst sellers for plan variances
- Working in tandem with buyers and associate buyers to organize presentations for business and line reviews, provide explanation of strategy and entry/exit plan
- Generates reports, analyzes similar items performance last year and competitor analysis of similar items. Provides recommendations to buyer for forecast estimates
- Responsible for entering, validating required data into the Item Management system for item set up. Liaison between Inventory Management and Vendors on accuracy of items and details. Coordinates follow through with Inventory Management, Vendors and Merchandise Systems Support team to ensure purchase order creation
- Performs analysis required to assist in development of buy plan for seasonal categories
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Buyer Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Processes purchase requisitions, follow up on all open orders
- Assures PRM and audit compliance for indirect material related items
- Cycle count co-ordination, scheduling and maintains all related records
- Investigate cycle count results – gains/loss- and problem solve as required
- Manages all items related to the tool repair program, obtains repair quotes, co-ordinate shipping of items, process the purchase orders, set up new vendors as required
- Delegate for Indirect Material Coordinator
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Buyer s Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Assist in the planning, coordinating and tracking of Coffee House activities, timelines and deliverable for each store opening
- Ensure effective communication with key stakeholders (including third parties and suppliers) and deliver in a timely and clear fashion, with expectations set and achieved
- Support in developing and improving Coffee House processes to improve performance and efficiency
- Produce fortnightly Coffee House newsletter to engage with senior stakeholders and the Coffee House estate
- Ensure product file integrity for New Lines and Promotions
- Ensure the business complies with pricing legislation
- Provide daily and weekly data to drive performance
- Ensure all new suppliers are set up with appropriate lead time
- Support the category with range analysis / space analysis where appropriate
- Maintenance of supplier files / tracking of supplier annual agreements
- Setting up new lines on the product file with price, barcode and grades
- Previous experience within a Head Office environment would prove advantageous
- Excellent communication skills across all levels of seniority
- High desire to succeed and take pride in own work
- Strong planning and self-organisational skills
- Quick Learner with the desire to succeed
- Highly numerate with good problem solving and analytical skills
- Can work to deadlines and to short lead times
- Advanced Excel with a good knowledge of Microsoft programmes
- Ideally educated to at least A Level standard or equivalent
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Buyer s Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Set up of new product lines on the system
- Maintain accurate product information
- Updating price Changes
- Far East Sourcing administration including tracking Administration of Core Income Building ranges in the merchandise centre
- Daily & weekly reporting on sales
- Liasing with suppliers e.g. chasing suppliers, setting up meetings
- General administration support to the team
- A keen interest in retail – specifically buying
- Quick Learner
- Copes well under pressure
- Strong interpersonal skills – with potential to develop further
- Intermediate Excel with a good knowledge of Microsoft programmes
- Educated to at least A Level standard or equivalent
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Buyer s Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Manage and maintain all retail promotion bookings across selected trading areas, ensuring data integrity of all invoices
- Weekly communication of promotional plans to stores
- Weekly availability updates for the promotional space to all external stakeholders
- Manage relationship with instore merchandisers
- Briefing of all Point Of Sale (POS) to suppliers and printers, and ensure all POS is delivered to stores on time
- Provide administrative support for the News and Magazines team
- Implement all price changes and the setup of all new products
- Managing internal and external communications regarding promotions Run sales and adhoc reports on internal systems to support the commercial teams
- Demonstrates confidence interpreting and analysing data
- Good Excel and general PC skills
- Excellent time management, planning and organisational skills
- Demonstratable experience of building relationships both internally and externally
- The ability to work within a fast paced, and demanding environment
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Buyer s Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- A keen interest in retail specifically buying would prove advantageous
- High desire to succeed
- Excellent attention to detail
- Highly numerate with an analytical mind
- Copes well under pressure and able to prioritise workload
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work cross functionally
- Degree educated, within a relevant subject would prove advantageous
- A positive ‘Can-do’ attitude
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Buyer Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Key and upload Plus-outs and back-outs
- Track inventory needed for plus-outs
- Monitor customer service email folder; print, distribute, confirm orders and field
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Buyer s Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Support the team with accurate information
- Sales analysis and supplier profitability analysis
- Liaise with suppliers on range details where appropriate
- Manage supplier promotional funding invoicing process
- Management of promotional bid forms / promotional process
- Promotional set up and reporting throughout promotional cycle
- Communicate with stores in a clear and timely manner via the intranet, email and phone
- Management of product range changes within one of our key franchised stores
- Liaising with our customer, presenting sales data and range changes within customer meetings
- Intermediate Excel with a good knowledge of Microsoft programmes (including Pivot tables and Vlookups)
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Buyer s Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Creates and maintains merchandise analysis reports in Microsoft Excel as directed
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining official documents and records in appropriate files
- Types or reproduces reports, forms, correspondence, and other materials as generated by the Buyer
- Creates word documents and power point presentations as directed
- Handles supervisor’s visitors, calls, and phone logs, assuring proper responses
- Vendor contact and scheduling
- Manages the sample room and tags all samples when they are bought
- Facilitates and ensures the confirmation sample process flows smoothly and timely
- Prepares and creates all purchase orders
- Price change data entry
- Work with Merchandisers when extra help is needed
- Strong communication skills, oral, written, and interpersonal
- Strong computer skills, with proficiency using Microsoft Office and proven ability to create and maintain complex analysis reports in spreadsheets
- Multi task oriented
- Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with associates, supervisors, and vendors at every level
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Buyer Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Finished products order management
- Purchase order creation in the system
- Responsible for consumable materials order management in the Ariba system in order to support the production
- Shipping management, including local custom clearance
- Payment process management related to the material suppliers and shipping vendors
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree
- Minimum 3 years of related working experience
- Thai nationality with good English communication skills in speaking, listening, writing and reading
- Compliance focus with result oriented
- Ability to manage the multi-tasks
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Buyer s Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Setting up of New lines bought by the Turin Buyer and ensuring product file integrity
- Provide weekly Purchase Worklist data for replenishment ordering
- Attend Project Meetings for new store openings
- Work closely with county based buying teams to ensure that products details are up to date on the system according to range plan
- Raise country specific orders and send directly to international suppliers, reviewing stock and sales positions
- Manage the support required for promotions determined by the Turin Buyer – setting up the promotions and promotional trigger funding in the systems and liaising with marketing on promotional POS
- Handling queries on variances between supplier invoices and systems pricing
- Promotional reporting
- Communicate with Turin in a clear and timely manner via the intranet, email and phone
- Support the wider International buyer team
- A keen interest in retail
- Fluent in Italian and English
- High attention to detail and the ability to pick up systems and processes quickly
- Unafraid to identify the right person and ask for help
- Numerate and analytical
- Strong planning and self-organisational skills and the ability to cope well under pressure
- Strong interpersonal skills – must be approachable, friendly and professional – this role connects the remote team in Turin to the main office in the UK
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Buyer Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Assists Buyer in populating and maintaining the data in tracking systems necessary in the development and procurement of products; development sheets, initiative sheets, buy plans, assortment sheets, my media box submissions and follow- ups
- Gathers and recommends information required for project and product development from internal and external business partner; contacting vendors for product information
- Set up SKUs/Styles. Initial PO’s, Coding, Power Point Presentations
- SKU/Style initiation – Drives with planning and buying team on determining appropriate comp SKUs for new items
- Communicates any product concerns and facilitates RTVs . Resolves issues with vendors on behalf of the Buyers
- Populates and tracks interdepartmental request forms such as fixture requests and vendor set up
- Participates in brainstorm and work sessions for new projects and/or programs
- Assist Buyers with product presentation setup
- Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established USH policy, procedure, training and team member involvement activities
- 1-3 years’ experience with high profile retail organization
- High School degree or GED required. Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising or related field preferred
- Knowledge of Budgeting, Project Management, Planning and Research
- Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work with all levels of employees and management, and willingness to give assistance to co-workers in other areas. Strong team player
- Pleasant, professional attitude and personality
- Self-starter with ability to follow through with minimal supervision
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Buyer s Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- A flair and passion for retail – specifically buying
- Experience with buying and understanding of the buying process beneficial
- Results driven - High desire to succeed and take pride in own work
- Fantastic attention to detail
- Resilience and ability to cope well under pressure
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Assistant Buyer, Sweaters Resume Examples & Samples
- 2-3 years of experience in a merchandising related position, preferably for a fashion retailer
- Strong sense of fashion, initiative, a positive attitude
- Always looking for ways to improve what has already been done
- Demonstrates innovation and initiative
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Buyer s Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Seasonal order entry and PO maintenance and tracking, for all Own Bought and Licensed categories
- Price change management for ad-hoc and seasonal markdowns, as well as in-store promotions
- Support Buying Assistant in running reporting data for weekly, monthly and seasonal analysis
- Maintain administration and filing of all buying material and buysheets, including third party catalogues and lookbooks
- Build relationship with licensee partners and responsible for sending weekly sales results
- Manage product Change Log, Delivery delays, QC issues and Chase requests
- Be point person for Buying team, able to answer all queries in absence of Buying Assistant
- Create seasonal buy overviews for Ecom and Retail teams and assist in putting together quarterly buy Powerpoint presentations
- Assist in populating weekly Top 10s, monthly SRM documents and hindsight documents
- Create Wardrobing document to share with Operations team
- Responsible for Store Comms vis The Deck
- Support Buying Assistant with competitive shopping and ad-hoc pricing and competitor analysis / feedback
- Build rapport and network with cross-functional partners both locally and in Corporate office
- High level of proficiency in excel, word, powerpoint
- Excellent time management and communication skills
- Highly organized with a strong eye for detail
- Ability to multitask and focus in a busy entrepreneurial atmosphere
- Comfortable with team based work structure, ability to demonstrate flexibility
- Interest in fashion buying, planning or merchandising
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Buyer Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Good 10-key by touch, general ledger coding
- Self-directed, detail-oriented, with a problem resolution skills
- Ability to be flexible in dealing with changing priorities
- 1 year related experience and/or training
- General Ledger coding a PLUS
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Buyer s Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Using databases create and delete product, items for sale
- Communicate to all pertinent departments and retail stores information concerning new and deleted products
- Using databases create new product vendors/suppliers
- Responsible for timely and accurate data input including product pricing offers, product cost changes, KPRs, ad items and ad pricing
- Enter and update special notes for the buying team including ad information, KPRs and special event information including dates
- Answer phones for department and category managers
- Work with buying team and vendor/suppliers to make sure all billing is complete, accurate and on time
- Complete product plus-out information provided by category managers and communicate this information to retail teams and replenishment buyers by scheduled deadlines
- Performing clerical functions including scanning, faxing, and photocopying documents
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Buyer Assistant With English & Hungarian Resume Examples & Samples
- Develop and manage relationships with key suppliers by utilizing best practices for assigned Indirect Purchasing commodities. This includes understanding of supplier lead times and capacities
- Process Purchase orders in SAP by gathering information from Offshore teams, Suppliers and Manufacturing locations
- Meet cost savings targets, implement process improvement initiatives, and deliver to Key Performance Indicators
- Ensure proper routing of low value and emergency Purchase Requests with the remotely located Transactional Purchasing Services team
- Actively participate with key stakeholders to develop commodity knowledge
- Utilize Purchasing Process, including Bid list selection, RFQ development, supplier selection, obtaining sourcing approval, contract or purchase order issuance, and completion of filing requirements
- Ensure that all sourcing, contracts, and Purchase Order transactions comply with Corporate Purchasing Policies and Procedures
- Provide coordination and support for other buyers as required
- To raise Purchase Orders in line with Corporate Policy, for the provision of services/products from Third Party suppliers
- To collate Conduent and Third Party supplier information to produce monthly management information
- To ensure all invoices are validated and aligned to relevant Purchase Orders
- To manage relationships internally, with customers and with third party suppliers
- Input to Conduent billing systems and liaison with central billing team to resolve queries
- Liaison with central Procurement team regarding status of suppliers; additions to or deletions from the preferred supplier list
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Buyer Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Reviews requisitions and confers with customers regarding requirements
- Places orders via, Phone, Fax, Email, Online or other acceptable processes
- Follows Capital Equipment ordering process including asset tags & paperwork
- Files hard copy requisitions following company procedures
- Expedites orders to ensure delivery as required
- Works within the confines of computer applications
- Handles adjustments with vendors regarding purchase order discrepancies
- Processes returns within the confines of the computer applications
- Seeks alternate sources of supply when necessary
- Advises departments relative to the policies and procedures of the purchasing department
- Utilizes knowledge of value analysis to assist departments in their cost savings efforts
- Communicates with Accounts Payable in the processing of vendor invoices and problems
- Works with current Lab Coat & Uniform Vendor for processing appropriate clothing articles
- Complies with health and safety requirement
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Buyer Assistant Resume Examples & Samples
- Influencing communication of facts and procedures in cases where internal or external disagreement occurs
- Coordinating with sales, purchase, production, warehouse, import and export department
- Contributing to develop projects across organization - globally
- Coordinating with global logistic for roll-out and implement of logistic project
- Participation in development projects including problem solving within own competence field
- Updating and monitoring settings and parameters (in SAP)
- Keeping all IMS requirements
- RAW material planning (back up)
- Placing, monitoring and capturing raw material orders (PO) per SAP set up
- Releasing and monitoring production orders (backup)
- Ensuring that all order (PO and production orders) are sent / released and delivered / closed inside lead time
- Updating all new information (new SAP set ups, prices, lead times, QA) in SAP
- Monthly evaluation communication to suppliers and LT reports update
- Relevant degree with basic knowledge in logistics, quality and purchasing
- Ability to networking with other colleagues in whole organization, team cooperation
- Ability to network with other colleagues within the organization
- Result oriented mindset
- Excellent fluency in English (spoken & written)
