Assistant Buyer, Footwear
Sport Chalet
La Canada Flintridge, CA, 91011
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We currently have an opening in our corporate office for a RETAIL FOOTWEAR ASSISTANT BUYER. This person will assist in managing the buying responsibilities for the footwear division of our company, and servicing 37 locations.
The assistant buyer is primarily responsible for assortment planning, product development, selection and promotion, vendor negotiation, gross margin and inventory control, develop store merchandising directives.
Responsibilities:
• Review/develop product lines and assortments to achieve budgeted sales and gross margin.
• Maintain accountability for all non-E3 merchandise under buying supervision.
• Work with and direct team to improve performance and achieve professional and business goals.
• Seek and develop new categories, trends, and exclusives.
• Recommend items and vendors for advertising to drive additional sales.
• Negotiate with vendors purchase terms: Cost, payment terms, co-op money, returns/exchanges, freight/terms of delivery, “Opportunity” buys, etc.
• Procure and supervise the expenditure of all vendor co-op /advertising funds. Maintain support documentation.
• Control markdown timeliness and total dollars.
• Work with merchandising teams to create exciting in-store displays and merchandising directives leading to increased sales and profit opportunities including, but not limited to vendor POP, end caps, and overhead displays.
• Monitor and follow-up on required in-store vendor clinics.
• Request signs for promotions and sales.
• Train and develop direct reports.
• Ensure vendor compliance with shipping and pricing policies.
• Visit the warehouse and stores as needed.
• Manage and execute strategic projects as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must have a minimum of 2-4 years buying experience in retail industry, prefer footwear buying experience.
• Sporting Goods experience a plus.
• Bachelors Degree.
• Strong communication, analytical skills.
• Able to multi-task, & meet deadlines, highly organized.
• Strong Computer skills, Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Experience at retail level preferred.
• Technical knowledge of related products a plus.
EOE
The assistant buyer is primarily responsible for assortment planning, product development, selection and promotion, vendor negotiation, gross margin and inventory control, develop store merchandising directives.
Responsibilities:
• Review/develop product lines and assortments to achieve budgeted sales and gross margin.
• Maintain accountability for all non-E3 merchandise under buying supervision.
• Work with and direct team to improve performance and achieve professional and business goals.
• Seek and develop new categories, trends, and exclusives.
• Recommend items and vendors for advertising to drive additional sales.
• Negotiate with vendors purchase terms: Cost, payment terms, co-op money, returns/exchanges, freight/terms of delivery, “Opportunity” buys, etc.
• Procure and supervise the expenditure of all vendor co-op /advertising funds. Maintain support documentation.
• Control markdown timeliness and total dollars.
• Work with merchandising teams to create exciting in-store displays and merchandising directives leading to increased sales and profit opportunities including, but not limited to vendor POP, end caps, and overhead displays.
• Monitor and follow-up on required in-store vendor clinics.
• Request signs for promotions and sales.
• Train and develop direct reports.
• Ensure vendor compliance with shipping and pricing policies.
• Visit the warehouse and stores as needed.
• Manage and execute strategic projects as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must have a minimum of 2-4 years buying experience in retail industry, prefer footwear buying experience.
• Sporting Goods experience a plus.
• Bachelors Degree.
• Strong communication, analytical skills.
• Able to multi-task, & meet deadlines, highly organized.
• Strong Computer skills, Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Experience at retail level preferred.
• Technical knowledge of related products a plus.
EOE