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CosmoProf Beauty · 1 month ago

ASSISTANT BUYER

Plano, TX, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

CosmoProf Beauty is a company that values diversity and inclusivity, seeking to fuel innovation and growth. The Assistant Buyer will manage and execute business processes to maximize sales and inventory objectives, while collaborating with the Category team to develop strategic objectives for sustained growth.

Responsibilities

Supports category management process by researching, analyzing and drawing conclusions from customers, data, vendors, needs, and task analyses to provide a concise, logical merchandising focus. Identifies and promotes new products and trends in a timely manner to maximize sales potential. Collaboratively builds and executes strategic business plans to ensure overall success of the category to achieve company objectives

Contributes to and supports the category management process to achieve sales and management objectives. Actively manages the flyer building and buying process ensuring that all deadlines are adhered to. Measures the effectiveness of the advertising offer through sell through. Manages the pricing process to ensure accuracy and a competitive position

Supports category team in the negotiation with vendors to reduce costs and increase margins. Negotiate special terms, discounts, allowances and payment dating in all appropriate opportunities

Identifies and devises profitable exit strategies, including vendor participation, of slow selling items, discontinued items, package changes and poor promotional sell through

Attends vendor meetings and tradeshow presentations to identify sales opportunities through new products, trends and competitive strategies

Qualification

Purchasing experienceMerchandising experienceExcel SpreadsheetAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsMulti-tasking abilityLeadership qualitiesCommunication skills