19.00 to 20.00 per hour

Position Title: Buying Assistant

Department: Buying

FLSA: Non-exempt

Position Summary:

Provides support to Corporate Buyers by assisting them with the process of merchandising, selection and development, sales, analysis and vendor management.

Essential Functions:

• Sets up new items and vendors in the department.

• Coordinates all aspects of purchase order management, item definition, coding, purchase order entry, revisions, order reconciliations, EDI and drop shipments.

• Collects weekly store margins.

• Sources product from secondary vendors.

• Enters advertisement ads.

• Researches and processes Accounts payable pricing discrepancies.

• Serves as a liaison between the buying department and the branches and vendors.

• Provides administrative support such as phoning, faxing orders to vendors, releasing orders, price changes and creating spreadsheets.

Other Responsibilities:

• Performs other work-related duties as required and assigned.

Education, Experience and Skills Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree, OR

• High School Diploma or GED with at least 2 years experience OR

• Any appropriate combination of education and experience.

• Effective oral and written communication skills.

• Commitment to company values and strong customer orientation.

• Computer Literacy

Work Environment:

• Average office environment. Heated in the winter, air-conditioned in the summer. Accessibility to computers, phone, fax, copiers etc. on premises.