Job TitleAssistant Buyer - Juniors
Location7240-Juniors
Job Description
Assistant Buyer
FLSA StatusNon-Exempt
Reports ToBuyer
ScheduleFull-time
Work Location:In-office at Lynnwood Home Office
Effective Date
Dec 2023
DepartmentBuying
Position Purpose:
The Assistant Buyer is a critical position to the operation of the buying department. Responsible for assisting in buying process, proactive reporting and primary communication with the store team.
Essential Functions:
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Assist in accurate sku and PO creation process for buying team
- Track deliveries and ensure timely, accurate allocation
- Prepare daily, weekly, monthly sales reporting
- Sample coordination for the team
- Assist buyer in store to store transfers and preparing markdowns (store impact)
- Main point of contact for product inquiries from stores
- Manage small categories/vendors with oversight
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Understanding and application of "retail math" and business analysis
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Maintains an awareness and understanding of the Zumiez customer, market and industry trends
- Ability and willingness to work hard in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to think critically and solve problems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to express creativity and innovative ideas
- Entrepreneurial spirit
- Proficiency in computer programs including Microsoft Office and internal buying systems
- High attention to detail
- Travel to domestic markets and national events required
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have a documented need for an accommodation certified by a medical professional or a properly documented need for a religious accommodation
Preferred Education and Experience:
- 1 to 3 years retail experience
- Bachelor's degree preferred or combination of equivalent education and work experience
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- Ability to sit at a workstation in an office environment for extended periods of time and work on a PC without limitations.
- Ability to move about, sit, bend, and squat in an office environment to access files and gather information
- Occasional travel to Zumiez production locations, stores, and events.
This Full-Time role is Benefit Eligible and offers the following:
- Base Salary Range: $24.03 - $24.21 hourly
- Bonus eligible
- Health, vision, and dental insurance following an initial wait period
- Basic life insurance and supplemental voluntary life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) plan after meeting plan requirements
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid parental leave
- Vacation
- Paid sick leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Zumiez merchandise discount