Retail merchandiser vs retail buyer

Differences between retail merchandiser and retail buyer duties and responsibilities

Retail merchandiser example responsibilities.

• Manage cleanliness and presentation of stock room and production floor.
• Manage entire pet food recycling facility converting 9,000 tons per year from pet food to swine and poultry feed.
• Manage backroom/stock room inventory by organizing pallets, stacking and storing product inventory.
• Manage Nintendo's promotional programs; secure and maintain point-of-purchase displays that alert customers to brand availability.
• Operate a pallet jack, scorpions, boats, john deers, and skates.
• Assemble and install product displays, ex: hanging rug displays per POG.
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Retail buyer example responsibilities.

• Manage the open-to-buy (OTB) process by monitoring stock levels
• Lead team of content support/merchandisers to achieve and consistently hit KPI goals.
• Manage set up of new items as well as integration into POS system.
• Manage open-to-buy to ensure continual flow of merchandise to stores and warehouses with careful attention to advertise events and promotions.
• Key member of development team that implement JDA MMS software.
• Maintain inventory and displays for jewelry and bath/body products.
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