Merchandising specialist vs merchandise buyer

Differences between merchandising specialist and merchandise buyer duties and responsibilities

Merchandising specialist example responsibilities.

• Work within OPEX budget to achieve company goals.
• Manage the products for service companies in Kroger stores, PoG, doing resets.
• Manage the distribution of POS items as assigned to the region to create brand affinity.
• Verify and manage data for the weekly store ads which includes UPC verification, item description and ad pricing.
• Lead seasonal consolidation/re-assortment of own consignment estate jewelry to strengthen merchandise productivity by door.
• Check in drop shipments, truck shipments, and GEO shuttles.
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Merchandise buyer example responsibilities.

• Prepare the merchandise assortment plan for the company, manage the OTB and purchase the merchandise.
• Manage open-to-buy to ensure continual flow of merchandise to stores and warehouses with careful attention to advertise events and promotions.
• Perform allocations pulls in JDA program on inbound shipments and back-stock merchandise from distribution centers.
• Assist in implementing the POS system and develop pricing policies.
• Enter data into the appropriate POS systems and create new identifications for new product purchases.
• Create open to buy, allocation buying, pricing, and direct the visual presentation of all apparel.
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