Retail Assistant Buyer/buyer
Kansas Sampler (Overland Park, Kansas)

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Buyer/inventory control specialist to assist regional chain of specialty retail stores in maintaining appropriate inventory levels of open to buy items and distribute/redistribute products among stores to maximize sales.

Individual will report to the senior buyers and assist in long range planning and purchasing of seasonal apparel.

Specific duties include:

Control inventory levels for each department and class within overall inventory/sales targets. Increase or reduce orders as necessary to maintain even purchasing of product that matches sales levels that may vary between months and seasons.

Directly responsible for issuing purchase orders for open to buy items. Assists senior buyers in generating purchase orders for seasonal merchandise by preparing analyses and sales histories by size, color and store. Conduct data entry of seasonal items including final purchase orders as directed by senior buyers. When assigned, meet with seasonal suppliers and select high volume, long lead time products for final review by senior buyers.

Follow up with vendors and sales reps to assure receipt and placement of orders with manufacturers. Expedite delivery of orders. Extend or cancel orders if not shipped within the requested or promised delivery time.

Generate appropriate reports from the company's data processing system on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis to provide necessary actionable information. Maintain accurate and up-to-date information within the purchasing and product databases so that company reports are accurate and timely.

Visit stores periodically to assist store managers in displaying new and fashionable products. Prepare recommendations for purchase of display fixtures as needed to enhance visual merchandising.

Monitor store sales such that hot selling merchandise is identified timely and reordered as appropriate.

Prepare recommendations of items that qualify as mark downs or close outs. Update item records for price reductions and communicate to all stores so that mark down tags can be place on these items.

Work with suppliers to design new sportswear styles and artwork that meet current fashions in our retail industry segment. Coordinate lines including tops, pants, outerwear and accessories.

Attend trade shows to maintain up to date knowledge of industry trends.