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JCPenney
Senior Assistant Buyer - Womens
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What they do
A Purchasing Assistant assists buyers and staff in the purchasing or procurement department of a business or store. Assists with checking and completing purchase orders, communicates with vendors and suppliers, maintains records and provides data entry.
$44,006 / year median in Texas
-5% projected decline
Job Description
Senior Assistant Buyer
- Women's JCPenney
- 3.6 Dallas, TX Job Details $57,000
- $95,000 a year 2 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Assortment planning Communication with suppliers Market research data Business intelligence Sales analytics & reporting tools Pricing analysis Merchandising MicroStrategy Retail buying Purchase order management Metrics Reporting Mid-level Product assortment enhancement Sales data analysis Retail category management Sales revenue analysis Retail inventory assessment procedures Vendor relationship management Market analysis reporting Organizational skills Merchandising display arrangement Profitability analysis Retail math Productivity software Product placement Cross-functional collaboration Purchasing management systems (technically supported) Financial acumen Cross-functional communication Full Job Description Overview Sr.
- Women's Apparel JCPenney Company, Inc.
Retail Math:
understand concepts and impact to business (calculate IMU, selling margin, pricing impact) Understand how financial levers connect to impact business (sales, profit, and inventory metrics) Audits item set-up approves content Creates purchase orders/work orders for flagship and stores Validates set and ship dates and vendor information Cross Functional Collaboration and establish external partnerships Turns in marketing samples manages on-time arrival audit of weekly marketing Enters marketed item in ad tracker updates store counts Conducts digital inventory audit Provides input on pricing determinations and keys pricing and signing for flagship and stores Understand impact of change in pricing events (TY vs. LY) Assists Buyer with building assortment plan category history and market share analysisSet Sells & Fixture Placement:
knowledge of fixture capacity, signage guidance presentation standards Systems knowledge- Excel
EPPFC RMS
Order RMS Item Inquiry RMS Ecomm Management Other systems as needed Core Competencies & Accomplishments College degree or equivalent business experience 3+ years retail buying experience; preferably with a large organization in a similar role Retail planning experience preferred Proficient in MS word and Excel Ability to recognize analyze and quantify market trends Results oriented and self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency Able to independently organize and prioritize broad workload to meet deadlines What you get: Eligible for bonus under the Management Incentive Plan. If eligible, we offer a competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays- , and 401(k) with Company match. All associates are eligible for an associate discount on JCPenney merchandise. For paid holidays, associates who are eligible for paid vacation (MTO) are also eligible for eight paid holidays during the calendar year.
- For paid vacation days, as well as eligibility requirements for other benefits, please visit Pay Range USD $57,000.00
- USD $95,000.