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FUNCTION: ASSIST THE DIVISIONAL MERCHANDISE MANAGER IN SPECIAL PROJECTS; AND ASSIST THE BUYER IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF PLANNED SALES AND PROFITABILITY WITH GUIDELINES SET BY THE COMPANY'S MERCHANDISE PLAN.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. MAKE MARKET TRIPS, AS ASSIGNED, AND SHOP LINES AT THE OFFICE AS DIRECTED BY THE DIVISIONAL MERCHANDISE MANAGER COORDINATE WITH A BUYER; DEVELOP GOOD VENDOR RELATIONS
2. BUY FOR ANY CLASSIFICATION AS DIRECTED BY THE DIVISIONAL MERCHANDISE MANAGER
3. REVIEW THE TREND REPORT WEEKLY. IDENTIFY FAST AND SLOW ITEMS AND BRING THEM TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BUYER, I.E. AS IN THE REORDER OF FAST SELLERS
4. AID IN MAINTENANCE OF STOCK, SIZE, AND COLOR ASSORTMENTS IN EACH STORE
5. MAINTAIN AN EFFECTIVE BASIC STOCK PROGRAM IN DEPARTMENTS AS ASSIGNED. CALCULATE IN STOCK NEEDS BY LOCATION AND PLACE MONTHLY REORDERS TO KEEP STOCK FRESH, COLOR AND SIZE ASSORTMENTS AVAILABLE TO INCREASE TURN
6. AID THE BUYER IN THE REVIEW OF THE ON ORDER FILES IN THE OFFICE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AS DIRECTED BY THE BUYER
7. AID THE BUYER IN PERFORMING CLERICAL SKILLS AS REQUESTED. THESE INCLUDE THE SET UP OF SKUS, ORDERS, PLANS, FILING, AND ENTERING OPEN TO BUYS
8. SHOP AND ANALYZE COMPETITIVE STORES TO EVALUATE THEIR ASSORTMENTS, PRICES, AND MERCHANDISE PRESENTATION AND REPORT PERTINENT FINDINGS TO THE DIVISIONAL MERCHANDISE MANAGER
THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY STATES OR IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE
THE ONLY DUTIES PERFORMED BY THIS EMPLOYEE. HE OR SHE WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS AND TO PERFORM ANY OTHER DUTIES AS REQUESTED BY THE DIVISIONAL MERCHANDISE MANAGER OR THE BUYER
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: FASHION MINDED, NEAT AND FASHIONABLE APPEARANCE, ENERGETIC, ARTICULATE, PROFESSIONAL, EYE FOR DETAIL, ABILITY TO PLAN, ORGANIZE, AND FOLLOW THROUGH IN A TIMELY MANNER, INTELLIGENT, ASSERTIVE ATTITUDE TOWARD COMPANY GROWTH AND PERSONAL ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE COMPANY.