Assistant Buyer, Patio Collection
The Assistant Buyer, Patio Collection is an expansion role within the Rooms To Go family! The individual will be responsible for understanding and illustrating best practices in the purchasing and flow of merchandise for our Patio Collection. The Assistant Buyer will be responsible for working with vendors on product selection/curation, product evaluation, and product performance. This is a great role to get your foot in the door with one of America's largest furniture retailers.
Duties & Responsibilities This person will learn how to maintain weekly inventory flow to multiple warehouses, report inventory projections and produce sales and store analyticsWork to provide smooth flow of goods into multiple distribution centersPartner with various business stakeholders in Stores, Logistics, DC Operations, and FactoriesManaging and overseeing shipping of all furniture for which you are responsible for flowingMaintain inventory reports and sales analysis for both store and onlineBoth online and through internal product data managementWork to provide smooth flow of goods, partner with various internal and external teams to achieve business goalsResearching product and style trends, working with suppliers, shopping the marketplace, curating online lineup from SKU creation to onboardingManaging and overseeing the entire SKU launch process Qualifications 2 years of Buying experience, Furniture Buying/Merchandising experience a plus, but not mandatoryBachelor's degree or similar years of experienceStrong problem-solving skills, proven ability to identify and resolve problemsPossess strong written and verbal cross-functional communication skillsDetail-oriented, self-motivated, and will work well under pressureProficiency in Excel
Rooms To Go is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
