Assistant Buyer - Fourth Floor

Our client, an iconic outdoor and activity-based lifestyle brand, is looking for a professional and dependable temporary OmniAssistant Buyer to join their Costa Mesa team!

Responsibilities:

• Managing purchase order process from top to bottom, ensuring specified deadlines are met. As well as receipt flow and secure timely deliveries by partnering with business planning and customer service.
• Assisting with planning and executing pricing strategies in accordance with fiscal responsibilities, maximizing sales, margin, & inventory management.
• Assisting in developing assortment plans, sales forecasts, writing reports, & analyzing sales figures, along with reviewing & reacting to sales performance and selling reports.
• Communicating needs/strategies with Store Operations, (e.g. District Manager/Store Manager).
• Managing samples: organize samples by season for merchant presentations, floor set preparation, marketingneeds, and sample sales.
• Work closely with the buyer to execute the business strategies and objectives utilizing SAP, Business Objectives (BOBJ), Excel, and PowerPoint.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of prior experience in chain-store buying or merchandising at the Assistant or Associate level.
• Bachelor’s Degree (BA) or equivalent from four-year college or university; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient computer skills including Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, and other relevant Retail applications.
• Must be able to reliably commute to Costa Mesa, CA.

Please submit a resume for consideration.

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