Date Posted: November 4, 2020
Deadline: August 30, 2012
Organization: Van Dykes Restorers
City: Greenwood
Website: View Website
Wages/Salary: Based on experience and education
RESPONSIBILITIES:.
? Analyze sales data, market trends, and competitive landscape to identify merchandise opportunities:
? Work with the Creative team to develop customer facing product communications including email, website promotions and catalog.
? Source and develop new product concepts to the Buyer;
? Work with Fulfillment Center on Vendor issue
? Collaborate with Inventory Management:
? Develop pricing strategy with product manager.
? Manage vendor performance and maintain relationships:
? SKU and Image maintenance in Sigma Commerce and Kalio:
PRIMARY CONTACTS:
? Buyer and/or customers and suppliers for product development, quality and technical characteristics.
? Buyer and suppliers for new product development.
? Inventory Planning for new product, inventory levels, availability and status.
? Purchasing for vendor quotes, product issues and samples.
? Marketing team for product presentation, promotions, advertising and media.
? Vendors for product-related issues, pricing/costing information and discrepancies, new item introductions, updates on current items, promotions, return to vendor discos, terms negotiations, etc.
SPECIFIC JOB SKILLS:
? High level use of MS Office Products, including Excel, Word, Publisher and Outlook.
? Experience with an ERP system (Windows based and/or character based).
? Highly detail oriented with the ability to work independently.
? Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
? Ability to negotiate, think big picture and ?out of the box?.
? Balance conflicting and multiple tasks; problem-solving skills mandatory.
? Skilled at time management and delivering projects on time and on budget.
Reports to the Buyer.
The candidate will be responsible for a group of product classifications and vendors providing input for product offerings, sales analysis, market trends, and developing marketing strategies. Assistant buyer will work closely with the fulfillment center resolving product and vendor issues. This position is in the Home Improvement industry focusing on door, window and cabinet hardware, kitchen and bath fixtures and accessories, wood furniture components, corbels, appliqu?, appliances and lighting.
Monday - Friday