Assistant Buyer Trainee/Internship

 

COME GAIN RETAIL EXPERIENCE AND EARN SOME EXTRA MONEY AT THE

JERSEY SHORE!!

 

Summary :

 

This is an internship that is responsible for learning all aspects of the Assistant Buyer's position including plans, assortment, sourcing and negotiations.  This position is the training ground for potential future assistant buyers. 

 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities : include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

 

Identify business trends, analyze and make recommendations.

 

Recommend sources for new products and new vendors.

 

Partner with Product Development - recommend profitable exclusive merchandise.

 

Participate in vendor negotiations.

 

Maintain flow of office-computer (input purchase orders, maintenance, spreadsheets), daily communication, hone coverage, work with other departments including Distributions, Product Development, Planagrams, Assortment, etc. 

 

Qualifications : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

 

Computer Skills :  

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.  This includes Microsoft Office.

 

Other Skills and Abilities :

 

Must have good organizational skills.

Strong analytical ability

Must be flexible and able to learn on the fly

Creative aptitude.

Able to communicate with all levels.

Strong interpersonal skills.

Must be able to travel.

Some areas may require specific technical knowledge and individual skills.

 

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.