Assistant Buyer

Role

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning
• Supports the Buyer in the development of annual category strategies for each location, including product selection and stock
• When asked attends supplier line review to understand the latest industry trends and fashion. Develops a significant product knowledge of the assigned category, product/price positioning.
• Assortment/Purchasing Order Management
• Executes the category assortment plan through accurate style creation/management and the timely completion of purchase orders
• Monitors the progress of purchase orders to ensure that they arrive on time and in the correct quantities, in support of the assigned categories sales and inventory plan.
• Proactively identifies concerns and supports the Buyer decision making on purchase order issues such as late delivery, short shipment, and quality concerns. Communicate with the suppliers to resolve these issues.
• Executes in-season purchase order management in support of open-to-buy decisions, as prescribed by the Buyer.
• Inventory Management
• Identifies needs and executes the ongoing fulfillment of basic replenishment product.
• Reports and identifies solutions to address inventory needs within the store network and in support of Lammle’s E-Commerce channel
• Identifies needs and executes on product transfers or consolidation to support category efficiency, product sell through, and limit stock outs/sizing issues at store level