Assistant Buyer Ecom

Upbound Group

Assistant Buyer eCOM

JOB PURPOSE: Assist eCOM merchant in all aspects of assortment and procurement planning. Managing RFP process, forecasts, testing of new products, item set up and supplier management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain a line of business that is consistent with company objectives in regard to growth and profitability.

• Recommend strategy for lines of business and then recommend product portfolio to support the strategy.

• Develop and maintain vendor partnerships.

• Negotiate landed costs with suppliers in assigned category.

• Support all aspects of merchandising around item lifecycle, vendor set up, line review process, store communications and assortment planning.

• Maintain assets and necessary documentation in regard to product, inventory acquisition costs, and recommended pricing strategy.

• Track vendor forecasts vs actual purchases.

• Work cross functionally with marketing and inventory groups to help drive growth in category.

• Prepare management reports defining and evaluating current business trends.

• Monitor industry statistics and follow trends in trade literature.

• Obtain and confirm price comparisons and perform competitive shops.

• Attend vendor, staff, company, and merchandising meetings in order to build buying and negotiating skills.

• Additional duties or projects as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in related field

• Minimum 5 years previous purchasing experience.

• eCOM purchasing experience is highly desired.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills

• Outstanding negotiation skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office application.

• Ability to perform and understand all aspects of retail math.

• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and manage multiple assignments at the same time.

• Demonstrate ability to interact in a professional manner with all levels of RAC employees in multiple departments and external clients.

• Demonstrate understanding of the merchandising process and product lifecycle.

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