Job Summary: 

Assists Buyer and Planner Distributor in various functional merchandising areas. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Assists the Buyer and Planner Distributor in all functions including assortment planning execution advertising coordination financial planning execution merchandise allocation replenishment for one or more assigned departments for a worldwide retail organization. 
• Assists the buyer in evaluation development and execution of appropriate stock assortments and sources of supply for regional and corporate programs. 
• Negotiate with vendors for additional support such as cooperative advertising freight allowances coupons in store merchandising demonstrations and training. 
• Responsible for advertising information program sheets and tracks the order status to ensure on time receipts for advertised items. Places orders as directed. 
• At the direction of the Buyer may assume buying responsibility for specific merchandise classifications. 
• At the direction of the DMM may assume responsibility for developing inventory projections planning and replenishment for specific merchandise classifications. 
• Effectively communicates all merchandising programs to worldwide stores and other departments as appropriate. 
• Responsible for new items vendor set up and maintaining accurate item vendor data including pricing in the merchandising system. 
• Works with management to develop and maintain plan-o-grams. 
• Place and track open orders from placement to receipt. 
• Maintain open to buy as directed.
• Assists the Buyer and Planner Distributor in reviewing and monitoring sales profits and inventories of stores and distribution centers to ensure maximum performance for assigned departments. 
• Works with Buyer and Planner Distributor to analyze vendor performance. 
• Prepares system reports as needed for review and analyze. 
• Conducts store visits in conjunction with Buyer or Planner Distributor to evaluate merchandising programs and execution. Provides recommendations for changes improvement as appropriate. 
• Participate in advertising meetings vendor meetings and merchandise clinics. 
• Attends professional development training. 
• Supervises assigned administrative support staff and delegate tasks as appropriate 
• Keeps abreast of current industry trends through but not limited to vendor meetings market trips trade publications and commercial store visits . 
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 
• Works under the supervision of the Buyer or Planner Distributor and operates within the established Navy Exchange policies procedures and regulations. Exercises judgment and develops approach in routine and unusual matters. 
• Performance is evaluated based on operational perform