Assistant Buyer (San Diego)

Are you a highly motivated, results oriented, and passionate individual with experience as an Assistant Buyer, and do you want to work with a team of talented Merchants at our amazing lifestyle retail company based in San Diego?

Be a part of fascinating organization that puts its Team, Partners, Guests & Planet first!

OUR STORY

Event Network is the industry leader in experiential and lifestyle retail, proudly delivering unparalleled guest experiences at unique world-class locations in North America. Our stores are at many of the most iconic cultural and resort destinations throughout the United States and Canada, including zoos, aquariums, museums, science centers, botanical gardens, iconic, traveling exhibitions and other highly regarded cultural institutions. To see a complete list of our partnerships, please visit us at www.eventnetwork.com.

THE POSITION

As Assistant Buyer (Full-time), you will manage the Purchase Order Lifecycle from start to finish, in collaboration with the Planning Director and Buyer. Supports the Buyer in the execution of the product vision, assortment planning, and allocation of inventory by store / department to maximize sales, per cap, gross margin and inventory health.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Support the Buyer and work with the Planning Director to achieve sales, per cap, inventory levels consistent with OTB and inventory goals, SKU assortments, and COGS goals.

Work with Planning Director to ensure the inventory levels at each store adhere to the open-to-buy. Ensure that the quantities and assortments are appropriate to achieve the company’s sales, per cap, and profitability objectives.

Place all new orders and reorders including transfers.

Track and manage Purchase Orders, Booking Orders, Transfers, Return Shipments, and other related functions, including follow-up with vendors.

Manage life cycle of products. Working with Planners and Buyers, initiate markdowns on products to maintain assortment objectives. Work closely with the buying and planning team on the management of active, inactive, best sellers, seasonal, and end of life products.

Works with stores on inventory and product related issues.

Manage vendor relations and new vendor set up.

Develop a working knowledge of Buying functions including merchandise selection, negotiating, pricing and planning of assortments.

Initiate and maintain system data for item setup, item maintenance, item reactivation, price and cost changes, promotional activity, and vendor setup. Ensure data is in compliance with internal standards and legal requirements.

Assist Accounting in resolving issues related to vendor payments, freight and invoice discrepancies.

Partner with Freight & Logistics on controlling freight cost and maintaining shipping efficiencies.

Skills / Qualifications:

Prior retail experience as Assistant Buyer, Store Planning, or Allocation

Strong analytical skills, proactive and a quick study

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook

Reliable team player with the ability to develop great relationships with team members, vendors and stores

Strong attention to detail, highly organized with the ability to multi-task and prioritize

Must possess excellent communication skills

Physical Demands – The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Assistant Buyer is frequently required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Occasional travel may be required.

OUR HOME OFFICE

At our San Diego home office, as in our stores, we work to cultivate a welcoming environment that enables our employees to thrive, providing the tools and resources for our team to succeed both personally and professionally. Our home office is designed to provide a work environment that encourages and fosters communication, collaboration and a sense of community. There is a family size kitchen with a flat screen TV, a fitness center and yoga studio, fully stocked showers and locker rooms. There is lots of open space and one big back yard – our very own private retreat with trees, a patio area and BBQ grills, a dog run, gardening plots, and a beautiful relaxation and butterfly garden. Dogs are welcome at our office on Fridays — you will find them at our desks, running and playing in the grass, and at our feet. Most importantly, at our offices and in our stores, there are fabulous people. The most creative, inspiring, dedicated people you’ll ever meet.

BENEFITS – WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED!

We offer Competitive Compensation, Medical, Dental, Vision, Health & Wellness Incentives, Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical/Dependent Care, Life/AD&D, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) Plan, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, and Store Discounts that can be used at any of our stores. We also provide a beautiful campus, fitness classes, healthy breakfast, free parking and more.

BRING YOU TALENT TO US

Apply today!

Event Network is an equal opportunity employer.