Associate buyer vs assistant buyer

Differences between associate buyer and assistant buyer duties and responsibilities

Associate buyer example responsibilities.

• Define and manage sales, markdowns, inventories (OTB plans) achieving financial objectives for all years in position.
• Manage numerous RFP processes for the non-technology services.
• Support include identifying and qualifying vendors, manage process for select RFP's and assist with bid assessments.
• Work closely with planner and buyer to manage OTB and determine when to maximize business and when to protect liabilities.
• Manage and develop successful relationships with top luxury watch and jewelry brands.
• Coordinate and provide direction to inventory teams by managing product placement, open-to-buy, and logistics.
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Assistant buyer example responsibilities.

• Manage open-to-buy to ensure continual flow of merchandise to stores and warehouses with careful attention to advertise events and promotions.
• Inspect, grade and appraise agricultural commodities, durable goods, and merchandise for sale.
• Train employees on POS system to keep accurate sales, inventory levels, and employee hours.
• Collaborate with DMM and GMM to complete accurate financial strategy to be sign off by CEO.
• Partner with advertising to execute POS and brand driven events through mailers, email blasts and marketing.
• Analyze product trends and historical data at classification level; review IMU, AUR and penetration variances.
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