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 performance of the assigned departments skills evaluation customer service collaboration and teamwork leadership and established individual performance objectives. 
• The incumbent of this position must file a Financial Disclosure Report OGE Form 450 as required

Total of 4 ye