Job Location : Muskogee,OK, USA
** Buyer's Assistant - Clothing**
**Job Category****:** Buying **Requisition Number****:** BUYER02372 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
Runnings has a career opportunity for a Buyers Assistant in our corporate office. We are looking for energetic individuals with excellent analytical skills who are interested in an opportunity to work in a fast paced environment. This position will be focused in the Clothing category and will report to the Clothing Buyer. The Buyers Assistant is responsible for the basic replenishment, re-buying and managing of inventory. This position utilizes previous experience and judgment as a basis for planning and accomplishing goals in a variety of tasks. The Purchasing Assistant works under the general supervision of a Buyer. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RETAIL BUYER**
* Assists the Buyers in all areas of merchandise procurement
* Enters and transmits Purchase Orders into the system
* Monitors purchase orders to assure timely and satisfactory delivery
* Contacts suppliers to expedite delivery, when necessary
* Resolves any receiving or invoice discrepancies that may arise
* Utilizes sufficient writing/verbal skills to clearly communicate issues
* Build relationships and maintains contact with stores and vendors
* Other responsibilities as called upon
**Skill Set Requirements*****:***
* Positive attitude and willingness to learn
* Excel in a fast paced, evolving work environment
* Strong computer skills, especially a working knowledge of Excel
* Excellent oral and written skills
* 4 year degree in Business, Accounting or equivalent is preferred
* Minimum of one year previous related experience and/or training
**Job Position Statistics:**
* Team work
* Positive attitude
* Knowledge of turnover, profit margin, and sales in respective department
* Customer service experts, able to answer questions from our internal and external
Customers.
* Financial results as it pertains to sales, margin and inventory turn.
**Physical Demands:**
* Sitting for long periods of time
* Repetitive hand and wrist movement on keyboard
* Close vision for PC work
* Ability to travel occasionally as needed for meetings/training/inventory
**WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS**
- Valid Driver License and flexibility to travel within assigned areas.
- Office environment.
- Retail Store Environment.
**EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS**
Computer Automobile Calculator
Telephone Fax Copy Machine
PC software and network
**Qualifications**
**Skills**
**Behaviors**
**Preferred**
**Functional Expert****:** Considered a thought leader on a subject
**Team Player****:** Works well as a member of a group
**Detail Oriented****:** Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
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**Motivations**
**Preferred**
**Self-Starter****:** Inspired to perform without outside help
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**Education**
**Preferred**
Associates or better.
**Experience**
**Licenses & Certifications**