Job Details

** Buyer's Assistant - Clothing**

**Job Category****:** Buying **Requisition Number****:** BUYER02372 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

Runnings has a career opportunity for a Buyers Assistant in our corporate office. We are looking for energetic individuals with excellent analytical skills who are interested in an opportunity to work in a fast paced environment. This position will be focused in the Clothing category and will report to the Clothing Buyer. The Buyers Assistant is responsible for the basic replenishment, re-buying and managing of inventory. This position utilizes previous experience and judgment as a basis for planning and accomplishing goals in a variety of tasks. The Purchasing Assistant works under the general supervision of a Buyer. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RETAIL BUYER**

* Assists the Buyers in all areas of merchandise procurement

* Enters and transmits Purchase Orders into the system

* Monitors purchase orders to assure timely and satisfactory delivery

* Contacts suppliers to expedite delivery, when necessary

* Resolves any receiving or invoice discrepancies that may arise

* Utilizes sufficient writing/verbal skills to clearly communicate issues

* Build relationships and maintains contact with stores and vendors

* Other responsibilities as called upon

**Skill Set Requirements*****:***

* Positive attitude and willingness to learn

* Excel in a fast paced, evolving work environment

* Strong computer skills, especially a working knowledge of Excel

* Excellent oral and written skills

* 4 year degree in Business, Accounting or equivalent is preferred

* Minimum of one year previous related experience and/or training

**Job Position Statistics:**

* Team work

* Positive attitude

* Knowledge of turnover, profit margin, and sales in respective department

* Customer service experts, able to answer questions from our internal and external

Customers.

* Financial results as it pertains to sales, margin and inventory turn.

**Physical Demands:**

* Sitting for long periods of time

* Repetitive hand and wrist movement on keyboard

* Close vision for PC work

* Ability to travel occasionally as needed for meetings/training/inventory

**WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS**

- Valid Driver License and flexibility to travel within assigned areas.

- Office environment.

- Retail Store Environment.

**EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS**

Computer Automobile Calculator

Telephone Fax Copy Machine

PC software and network

**Qualifications**

**Skills**

**Behaviors**

**Preferred**

**Functional Expert****:** Considered a thought leader on a subject

**Team Player****:** Works well as a member of a group

**Detail Oriented****:** Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

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**Motivations**

**Preferred**

**Self-Starter****:** Inspired to perform without outside help

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**Education**

**Preferred**

Associates or better.

**Experience**

**Licenses & Certifications**