New Goods Assistant Buyer

New Goods Assistant Buyer

JOB SUMMARY:

The New Goods Assistant Buyer, purchases all goods for the retail organization and manages inventory levels, conducts inventories of goods, recommends new items to be tested at specific location, develops weekly, monthly and annual reports. These reports to include total sales, COGS, margin by category, total margin, sell through percentage of each item and a summary of the new products tested and the results. Additionally, the buyer needs to research and make recommendations about potential new vendors for both current and new items. Also, needs to plan the annual buying calendar to include special purchases as necessary for select events such as Halloween.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adds new goods (merchandise) & special buys to the system and maintains the inventory for assigned goods. Ensures that goods are being ordered, distributed and direct shipped as set by the system. Recommends to the New Goods Manager additional buys of high-turn items. Utilizes inventory management in the POS system to evaluate accuracy of vendor orders.
• Provides training to store management on properly preparing inventory, securing it, and maintaining it. Conducts inventory of assigned goods on a scheduled basis which will include cycle counts. Manage new goods, Que-line, and expense budgets.
• Alerts District Managers to top five under-performing Que-Line stores (weekly) by reviewing the data to determine if the program is being executed. Achieve YTD margin goals for Que-Line and New Goods.
• Recommends and upon approval the development of PowerBI reporting for inventory with POS Company. Examples would include reporting around book inventory, actual on-hand, quantity sold, and inventory turns.
• Completes other duties and special projects as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with POS Systems, POS Inventory, and POS Ordering.
• Two years of experience in Accounting, Buying or Retail Management.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Must possess a current valid and unrestricted driver's license and be fully insured according to Maryland law and have reliable transportation

SCOPE OF SUPERVISION:

• No supervisory responsibilities

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions that are appropriate and not interrupting at inappropriate times
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as professional journals, operating procedure manuals and government regulations
• Able to write reports and business correspondence
• Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, employees and regulatory agencies using tact, courtesy and cooperativeness
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; Able to compute rate, ratio, and percent
• Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables, exercising judgment, ingenuity and initiative
• Able to exercise discretion while regularly managing confidential information
• Demonstrated attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy
• Able to handle stressful or crisis situations with emotional control and conduct mediations in a diplomatic manner
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; Working knowledge to navigate the Internet to research topics and obtain information, configure standard browsers and send/retrieve email
• Able to build effective working relationships with employees and managers are various organizational levels while displaying compassion and respect for people from diverse backgrounds, various skill level, and barriers to employment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sedentary

Lifting up to 10 pounds maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and files. Walking and standing are occasionally required. Frequently required to use hands and fingers to hold, handle and feel objects, knobs, keys and/or buttons

X Light

Lifting up to 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 10 pounds. May be required to regularly stand for extended periods of time, walk, reach with hands/arms with full range of motion, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, push or pull. Regularly required to talk and hear. Frequently required to use hands and fingers to hold, handle and feel objects, knobs, keys and/or buttons.

Medium

Lifting up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. May be required to regularly stand for extended periods of time, walk, reach with hands/arms with full range of motion, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, push or pull. Regularly required to talk and hear. Frequently required to use hands and fingers to hold, handle and feel objects, knobs, keys and/or buttons.

Heavy

Lifting up to 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds. May be required to regularly stand for extended periods of time, walk, reach with hands/arms with full range of motion, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, push or pull. Regularly required to talk and hear. Frequently required to use hands and fingers to hold, handle and feel objects, knobs, keys and/or buttons.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Travel is defined as travel to all areas within Goodwill's territory (Cecil, Harford, Baltimore, Howard, and Anne Arundel Counties, Baltimore City and the entire Eastern Shore of Maryland). In some cases, long-distance travel, including overnights may be required but is typically planned in advance. In some cases, travel may be unplanned.

None

Up to 25% of working time

Up to 50% of working time

Up to 75% of working time

More than 75% of working time

Must have access to personal vehicle

Company vehicle to be provided for business related travel

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Limited

General office environment where the employee is infrequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles or outside weather conditions. The noise level is usually quite.

X Moderate

Employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level is usually moderate.

High

Employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. Employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. Employee is occasionally exposed to high precarious places, risk of electrical shock and/or vibration. The noise level is usually loud.