Assistant Buyer Position Available In Atlantic, New Jersey

Job Description:

Overview We are authentic, professional providers of fun,focused on building a Great Place To Work For All by staying trueto our mission: ‘Life’s a Party, We’re Makin’ It Fun!’ and ‘So MuchFun It’s Scary!’ At Spencer’s and Spirit Halloween, we do the rightthing always-integrity, fairness, respect, and transparency are ourfoundation. You will find our culture to be inclusive, passionate,resilient, and one that values differences and embraces all. OneTeam / One Goal We are leaders and owners of our business success.

Whether it’s developing new and exclusive costumes, quality testingproducts, or implementing technology solutions, our teamsunderstand the value of working collaboratively to embrace changethrough innovation, curiosity, and thoughtfulness. We offer acomprehensive benefits package that includes: Flexible workenvironment Career advancement Competitive base salary Bonusopportunity Vacation, Personal, Sick and Holiday pay Medical,Dental, Vision, Disability, Life and AD&D insurance 401k with acompany match 30% merchandise discount Responsibilities TheAssistant Buyer supports the Buyer, Associate Buyer, and SeniorAssistant Buyer in achieving overall department strategies. Theyare responsible for helping to exceed department sales goals andprofitability by working with internal and external partners tohelp create impactful assortments, coordinate deliveries, andanalyze weekly selling. They will partner with other internaldepartments such as planning, social media, marketing, storeoperations, product development and visual merchandising to executeoverall strategies. Responsible for developing a working knowledgeof the merchandising function including merchandise selection,negotiating, pricing, planning, and marketing merchandise Analyzesweekly sales and item performance with the buyer/planner Assists inpreparing merchandise and reports for weekly team meetings Creates,submits, and tracks purchase order worksheets Assists Buyer insample approval processes, organization, and maintenance Worksalongside Buyer to develop professional relationships with externalsuppliers and internal partners via telephone, email, andface-to-face meetings Works alongside Buyer to assist with visualmerchandising in setting monthly floor sets and planograms Assistwith store operations with communication on product issues,concerns, and questions from the stores Travel to store locationsto review product mix, gather feedback, and share information withthe merchant team Occasional market travel with

Buyer:

visitingvendors, attending trade shows, etc. Extensive trend research andcompetitive shopping to help identify new product and opportunitiesQualifications Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college oruniversity; and/up to 6 months related experience and/or training;or equivalent combination of education and experience Knowledge ofMicrosoft Suite to include Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerpointExceptional organizational skills to manage and prioritize multipletasks Excellent written and verbal communication skills Stronganalytical ability Creative aptitude Strong collaboration skills topartner with cross-functional teams The pay range reflects thepotential base salary range for this role. Individual base pay isdetermined by various factors such as relevant experience andskills, and the scope and responsibilities of the position. PayRange $45,000 – $55,000