Assistant Buyer- Bath Shop & Table Linens at Boscov's

DescriptionBoscovs Assistant BuyerBoscovs is a chain of full service department stores serving the total family needs of our customers. For over 100 years Boscovs has been known for its great values and famous brands and for offering a broad selection of quality merchandise in its stores and online. We are looking for an Assistant Buyer to join our growing retail team.As part of a fast-paced dynamic merchant team you will analyze your business and develop relationships with your vendors to ensure the best possible products and prices for our loyal customers. If you are looking for a great opportunity to pursue a rewarding assistant buying career with a company known for quality and big savings apply today!Job ResponsibilitiesAs a member of the merchant team the Assistant Buyer will coordinate many functions of the buying office area.Additional responsibilities of the Assistant Buyer include:Business analysisMerchandise distributionVendor communicationTravel to markets as neededAdvertisingCommunication and visits to storesJob RequirementsSuccessful candidates for the Assistant Buyer role should have the ability to work with our stores in sharing product information to motivate the retail sales team to actively engage customers sell merchandise and provide excellent customer service.Additional requirements of the Assistant Buyer include:Bachelors degree or equivalent related experiencePrior retail experience with emphasis on buying and/or merchandisingComputer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel Hyperion and Word with the ability to learn additional systems used by our Merchant divisionsCreative problem solving skills and learning agilityExcellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skillsAbility to multi-task excellent time management skillsAvailable to work varied days and hours as work schedule requires including some weekends in the peak seasonsBenefitsAt Boscovs we value our employees and thats why we provide a competitive compensation and benefits package. As a Full-Time member of our team you will be eligible to receive:Comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/visionShort term disability/ Long term disability- voluntaryLife Insurance (company paid)401(k) w/ company matchWeekly PayPaid vacationLiberal employee discountWork where people love to shop!Equal Opportunity Employer#INDCORP Key Skills Microsoft Office,Purchasing,Organizational skills,AS400,Math,Pricing,Analysis Skills,Merchandising,Microsoft Excel,Retail Math,Administrative Experience,negotiation Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1