Overview
Assistant Buyer Jobs in Irving, TX at Dillard’s Inc.
Title: Assistant Buyer
Company: Dillard’s Inc.
Location: Irving, TX
Job Purpose And ScopeAs an Assistant Buyer, you’ll collaborate closely with the Buyer and vendors to analyze market trends, ensuring our product offerings are on point. You’ll assist in financial planning, product development, and assortment strategies. Your daily responsibilities will involve managing communications, orders and vendor meetings.
Essential Job Functions
Assist in vendor selection and nurturing vendor partnerships
Monitor industry trends and assess competition
Provide input for merchandise strategy and product selection
Assist with setting up new merchandise in the item database
Develop sales unit performance reports
Manage timely placement and maintenance of purchase orders
Contribute to the Retail Operating Forecast
Execute markdown projections and provide data for vendor allowance negotiation
Participate in planning and approving advertising and promotions
Analyze style advertising effectiveness
Offer feedback for space strategies (fixture/square footage)
Participate in training and development
Support a team environment and engage in team activities
Foster job satisfaction and positive morale
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of beauty, fashion and color trends.
Skill in analyzing sales data.
Skill in relationship building and influencing action.
Ability to maintain attention to detail.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to maintain a professional attitude.
Ability to quickly assess a new environment and develop solutions that support the business strategy and critical objectives.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize work projects and meet exacting deadlines.
Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to demonstrate initiative and work independently, without supervision.
Ability to demonstrate organizational, time management and project management skills.
Note: This description is not an exhaustive list of all job functions, duties, skills and job standards required. Other job functions, duties, skills, and standards may be added. Management reserves the right to add or change the job requirements at any time.
Position Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or a related field required.
1-2 years of experience as an Assistant Buyer, preferably in a major department store preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, preferred
Salary & Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, vision and dental coverage, a generous merchandise discount, a 401(k) plan with employer matching, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave.Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Dillard’s is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local law.
