Merchandise Buyer jobs in Reading, PA

Merchandise Buyer selects merchandise for order, places order, and stays involved in inventory distribution. Reviews success of previous orders to determine extent to which inventory should be replenished. Being a Merchandise Buyer researches new trends or advances in product lines to make appropriate buying decisions. May require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Additionally, Merchandise Buyer typically reports to a supervisor or manager. To be a Merchandise Buyer typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Buyer
  • Plato's Closet Wyomissing
  • Reading, PA FULL_TIME
  • Job Description:

    Plato's Closet is all about being fashion savvy and shopping smart. We're part of a nationwide unique recycling retail store specializing in clothes for teens and twenty somethings — we buy and sell the latest looks in clothing and accessories from the hottest brand name designers for girls and guys.

    Responsibilities and Duties:

    • Greet customers immediately, determine their needs, and handle all transactions in a professional and enthusiastic manner.
    • Become familiar with products, brands and prices and make recommendations of products, including their features and benefits, to suit customers’ needs. Maximize sales and customer satisfaction by adding items to the close of the sale.
    • Able to learn and recognize current trends and styles.
    • Buy used product, reinforcing the customer’s purchases and sales to the store. Invite customers to return to the store with their used gear for product trade or to sell.
    • Price and ticket items appropriately based on pricing/buying guidelines. Restock store following merchandising plan. Maintain store displays and follow store housekeeping and maintenance standards and procedures.
    • Evaluate and complete buys in a timely manner while also assisting customers at the cash wrap.

    Requirements and Qualifications:

    • Acts in a friendly, courteous and helpful manner toward customers and co-workers at all times.
    • Exerts high degree of energy and drive to meet customer demands.
    • Performs effectively and safely in an environment where there is constant change and minimal direct supervision.
    • Capable of making quick and appropriate decisions.
    • Takes action to meet customer needs.
    • Can anticipate busy moments in service and acts to resolve them.
    • Ability to learn quickly.
    • Ability to communicate viewpoints and concerns to fellow employees and managers in a constructive manner.
    • Must be able to work weekends

    Shift:

    • 8 hour shift
    • Day shift
    • Morning shift

    Weekly day range:

    • Monday to Friday
    • Weekend availability (Required)

    Ability to commute/relocate:

    • Wyomissing, PA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

    Job Type: Full-time

    Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour

    Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week

    Benefits:

    • 401(k)
    • Dental insurance
    • Employee discount
    • Flexible schedule
    • Health insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Vision insurance

    Work Location: In person

  • 1 Month Ago

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Jr. Buyer
  • Prizer-Painter Stoveworks, Inc
  • Blandon, PA FULL_TIME
  • Role and Responsibilities The Buyer coordinates activities involved with procuring goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, and supplies. Confers with vendors to obtain produ...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Assistant buyer
  • Boscov's
  • Reading, PA FULL_TIME
  • Boscov’s Assistant Buyer- Ladies Sportswear Job Description Boscov's is a chain of full service department stores serving the total family needs of our customers. For over 100 years, Boscov's has been...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Buyer - Remote
  • Singer Equipment Company
  • Elverson, PA OTHER
  • Overview The Buyer is responsible for order placement and inventory level functions to include the creation of daily purchase orders, and weekly warehouse transfers. Manages the day-to-day activities ...
  • 15 Days Ago

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Buyer/Planner
  • JB Poindexter & Co
  • Morgantown, PA FULL_TIME
  • Buyer/Planner Location: Morgantown, PA How You Will Make an Impact? The Buyer/Planner will perform and manage the procurement of both direct and indirect material for the support of a manufacturing pl...
  • 18 Days Ago

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Buyer/Planner
  • Morgan Truck Body
  • Morgantown, PA FULL_TIME
  • Location: Morgantown, PA How You Will Make an Impact? The Buyer/Planner will perform and manage the procurement of both direct and indirect material for the support of a manufacturing plan via a MPS/M...
  • 18 Days Ago

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Inventory Control Supervisor
  • The Judge Group
  • Schnecksville, PA
  • Join our team and immediately become part of the largest distributor of conventional, natural, organic and specialty pro...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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DSW Store Associate Part-Time>
  • DSW, Inc.
  • Reading, PA
  • DSW, Inc. - Woodmill Commons, Wyomissing [Retail Associate / Retail Sales] As a Store Associate at DSW, you'll: Provide ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Pharmacy Manager (Pharmacist in Charge)
  • Rite Aid
  • Reading, PA
  • SUMMARY The primary purpose of this position is to oversee the daily activities of the Pharmacy department within a reta...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Retail Sales Associate Lodge
  • Dick's
  • Reading, PA
  • At DICKS Sporting Goods, we believe in how positively sports can change lives. On our team, everyone plays a critical ro...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Assistant Store Manager
  • Journeys
  • Wyomissing, PA
  • COMPANY OVERVIEW Journeys is a teen retail leader with an emphasis on footwear and unique specialty items including appa...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Moravian Book Shop Department Manager- Textbook (Full-time)
  • BNED
  • Bethlehem, PA
  • ** Moravian Book Shop Department Manager- Textbook (Full-time)** **Job Category****:** Dept Mgr/Asst. Dept Mgr **Requisi...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Buyers Assistant - Part Time
  • CARMAX
  • King Of Prussia, PA
  • 7271 - King of Prussia - 185 South Gulph Road, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, 19406 CarMax, the way your career should b...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Assistant Store Manager - Penn Street, Reading, PA
  • DTLR
  • Reading, PA
  • Come work for us! We are looking for dedicated employees to join our team to help our customers have the best experience...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

Reading (/ˈrɛdɪŋ/ RED-ing; Pennsylvania German: Reddin) is a city in and the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. With a population of 87,575, it is the fifth-largest city in Pennsylvania. Located in the southeastern part of the state, it is the principal city of the Greater Reading Area, and is furthermore included in the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden PA-NJ-DE-MD Combined Statistical Area. The city, which is approximately halfway between the state's most populous city, Philadelphia, and the state capital, Harrisburg (as well as about halfway between Allentown and Lancaster)...
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Income Estimation for Merchandise Buyer jobs
$96,843 to $131,464
Reading, Pennsylvania area prices
were up 1.5% from a year ago