Merchandise Buyer Assistant, Sr. jobs in Grand Prairie, TX

Merchandise Buyer Assistant, Sr. assists merchandise buyers in selecting merchandise, placing orders, and distributing inventory. Responsible for inventory replenishment with open-to-buy responsibilities over a segment of the buyer's department. Being a Merchandise Buyer Assistant, Sr. may require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to a supervisor. To be a Merchandise Buyer Assistant, Sr. typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. Gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Assistant Buyer
  • At Home
  • Coppell, TX FULL_TIME
  • The Assistant Buyer supports the Buyer with merchandise selection, pricing, and business analysis with the goal of meeting or exceeding sales, margin and turn targets.  An Assistant Buyer schedules and tracks purchase orders and works cross-functionally to resolve delivery issues accordingly.  An Assistant Buyer partners with Assistant Planners to analyze business trends.
    Key Roles and Responsibilities
    • Support Buyer in building out the assortment and buy plans 
    • Assist with assortment decisions for visual initiatives (vignettes, endcaps, feature tables, etc.)
    • Item management support (case-pack, cube, extended attributes)
    • Create and input purchase orders into system; manage purchase order log
    • Input/track orders and resolve delivery issues through cross-functional communication with direct sourcing, vendors, distribution centers
    • Assist Buyer with Company and vendor meeting preparation
    • Facilitates vendor set-up
    • Understands and clearly communicate to vendor partners the guidelines of the ticketing and domestic/import shipping manuals
    • Serves as point person for marketing content & submissions; review/proof advertising layouts for design, content and pricing and communicate with marketing department
    • Collaborate with Assistant Planner on replenishment/reorder analysis
    • Provide ad hoc analysis (post-mortem, SKU/category productivity, etc.) and summarize findings to support assortment planning, merchandise financial planning and/or allocation strategy development
    • Comp shop and recap results for the buying/planning team
    • Support buyer in identifying business opportunities and/or risks in the assortment 
    • Promote teamwork within the Merchant Team through daily communication, interaction and sharing of best practices with peers
    • Manage visual initiatives including tables, vignettes & endcaps

     

     


     

     

    Qualifications and Competencies
    • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
    • 1-2 years prior experience in retail
    • Demonstrates strong analytical / problem solving skills and is detail oriented
    • Demonstrates strong listening, written and oral communication skills
    • Exhibits strong trend and pattern recognition skills
    • Is flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
    • Builds and maintains productive relationships with peers and cross-functional teams
    • Possesses a clear understanding of the target customer, supplier base and competitors
    • Able to work in fast paced environment, multi-task, organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
    • Creates all necessary analysis based on trends and reviews
    • Demonstrates initiative in exposing and resolving issues and opportunities
    • Communicates effectively at all levels internally and with vendors

     

  • 6 Days Ago

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Assistant Buyer
  • Careers at MakarttPro
  • Dallas, TX FULL_TIME
  • We are seeking an experienced Assistant Buyer to join our team, responsible for managing MakarttPro's line of professional products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in buying, produc...
  • 25 Days Ago

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Assistant Buyer
  • The Container Store Inc.
  • Coppell, TX FULL_TIME
  • Overview The Assistant Buyer position is responsible for supporting the Buyer in selecting products and setting merchandise directives for the stores and our online store. This position is actively in...
  • 2 Months Ago

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Agent's Executive Assistant - State Farm Agent Team Member
  • Larry Allen Sr - State Farm Agent
  • Mesquite, TX FULL_TIME
  • Position Overview: Are you outgoing and customer-focused? Do you enjoy working with the public? If you answered yes to these questions, working for a State Farm independent contractor agent may be the...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Merchandise assistant
  • Sams Club
  • Duncanville, TX FULL_TIME
  • Responsibilities From every day needs to special occasions, members need you, as their mini tour guide, to take them that special product Depending on the shift you work, your job could include moving...
  • 13 Days Ago

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Merchandise assistant
  • Sams Club
  • Kemp, TX FULL_TIME
  • Responsibilities From every day needs to special occasions, members need you, as their mini tour guide, to take them that special product Depending on the shift you work, your job could include moving...
  • 13 Days Ago

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0 Merchandise Buyer Assistant, Sr. jobs found in Grand Prairie, TX area

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Fedex Freight Handler
  • Fedex
  • Irving, TX
  • Now Hiring - Great pay & Benefits. Click to Apply. About Fedex When you need a package delivered, look no further than F...
  • 5/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Fedex Freight Handler
  • Fedex
  • Carrollton, TX
  • Now Hiring - Great pay & Benefits. Click to Apply. About Fedex When you need a package delivered, look no further than F...
  • 5/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Walgreens Freight Handler
  • Walgreens
  • Richardson, TX
  • Now Hiring - Great pay & Benefits. Click to Apply. About Walgreens Strategically aligned with Europe's Alliance Boots, W...
  • 5/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Walgreens Freight Handler
  • Walgreens
  • Grand Prairie, TX
  • Now Hiring - Great pay & Benefits. Click to Apply. About Walgreens Strategically aligned with Europe's Alliance Boots, W...
  • 5/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Walgreens Freight Handler
  • Walgreens
  • Carrollton, TX
  • Now Hiring - Great pay & Benefits. Click to Apply. About Walgreens Strategically aligned with Europe's Alliance Boots, W...
  • 5/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

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DHL Freight Handler
  • DHL
  • Richardson, TX
  • Now Hiring - Great pay & Benefits. Click to Apply. About DHL DHL was founded in 1969 by Larry Hillblom, a student at UC ...
  • 5/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Cargo Supervisor
  • dnata
  • Dallas, TX
  • Overview: ALX dnata is hiring a Cargo Supervisor at DFW Airport! Pay rate up to $24.00/hr * Weekly pay, 401K, paid time ...
  • 5/7/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Freight Handler
  • Sam's Club
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • What you'll do at Are you currently a Walmart associate? Please login to your Workday account and use the Find Jobs repo...
  • 5/4/2024 12:00:00 AM

Grand Prairie is a city in Dallas County, Tarrant County, and Ellis County, Texas, in the United States. It is part of the Mid-Cities region in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. It has a population of 175,396 according to the 2010 census, making it the fifteenth most populous city in the state. Grand Prairie is located along the border between Tarrant and Dallas counties, with a small portion extending south into Ellis County. The city is bordered by Dallas to the east, Cedar Hill and Midlothian to the southeast, Mansfield to the southwest, Arlington to the west, Fort Worth to the northwest, an...
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Income Estimation for Merchandise Buyer Assistant, Sr. jobs
$72,136 to $90,327
Grand Prairie, Texas area prices
were up 2.2% from a year ago

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The Assistant Buyer of Merchandising is a key member in the buying team.
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Merchandise Buyer Assistant, Sr. in San Diego, CA
They assist the buyer in formulating and implementing merchandise plans.
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Merchandise Buyer Assistant, Sr. in Helena, MT
It is their responsibility to assist the buyer in maintaining various schedules and deadlines, so strong organizational ability is also key.
February 02, 2020