Assistant Buyer at Magnolia

Waco, TXFull-timeMerchandisingPosted 19 days ago

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SUMMARY  <span data-ccp-parastyle="Style1" data-ccp-parastyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"ba97bf43-2306-5a7e-a621-be01872b8daf|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"Arial",469777842,"Arial",469777843,"Arial",469777844,"Arial",201341986,"1",469769226,"Arial",268442635,"18",469775450,"Style1",201340122,"2",134234082,"true",134233614,"true",469778129,"Style1",335572020,"1",134224900,"false",134224901,"false",201340374,"0",335551500,"0",134233111,"false",335551547,"1033",335559685,"720",134233118,"false",335559682,"11",335559683,"0",134233279,"true",469777929,"Style1 Char",469778324,"Normal",469777804,"",469777803,"left",469777815,"hybridMultilevel",469769242,"8226",335559991,"360",536884268,"{ba97bf43-2306-5a7e-a621-be01872b8daf}{1}",335552541,"1"]}" data-ccp-parastyle-linked-defn="{"ObjectId":"b3e3b26b-e8ca-527a-93ff-3cf5db06f15d|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"Arial",469777842,"Arial",469777843,"Arial",469777844,"Arial",201341986,"1",469769226,"Arial",268442635,"18",469775450,"Style1 Char",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"Style1Char",335572020,"1",134231262,"true",134224900,"false",134224901,"false",201340374,"0",335551500,"0",134233111,"false",335551547,"1033",469777929,"Style1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">At Magnolia, the Assistant Buyer is responsible for supporting the Buyer or Senior Buyer with category management, product development, vendor communication, and reporting analysis. This position works from Magnolia Headquarters in Waco, Texas. It reports to the Buyer or Senior Buyer and has no supervisory responsibilities.  ESS<span data-ccp-charstyle="Style2 Char" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"1458ffa4-9cbd-5ea8-a468-d0fb84d466ac|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"Arial",469777842,"Arial",469777843,"Arial",469777844,"Arial",201341986,"1",469769226,"Arial",268442635,"22",469775450,"Style2 Char",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"Style2Char",335572020,"1",134231262,"true",134224900,"true",134224901,"false",201340374,"0",335551500,"0",134233111,"false",335551547,"9",469777929,"Style2",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}" data-ccp-charstyle-linked-defn="{"ObjectId":"8aa4c383-727d-5727-a0f4-594f5cc45d50|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"Arial",469777842,"Arial",469777843,"Arial",469777844,"Arial",201341986,"1",469769226,"Arial",268442635,"22",469775450,"Style2",201340122,"2",134234082,"true",134233614,"true",469778129,"Style2",335572020,"1",134224900,"true",134224901,"false",201340374,"0",335551500,"0",134233111,"false",335551547,"9",134233118,"false",469777929,"Style2 Char",469778324,"Normal"]}">ENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  <ul> <li>Support Buyer/Senior Buyer with product development that aligns with Divisional and Departmental strategies* </li> <li>Analyze weekly sales and data to present high-level learnings to the leadership team on a weekly basis* </li> <li>Strategically research and identify new vendors and assortment opportunities that reflect the overall category strategy </li> <li>Onboard vendors and create products in NetSuite, Shopify, and Toolio </li> <li>Ensure product accuracy with consistent systems maintenance and troubleshooting issues* </li> <li>Maintain and update Master SKU Lists for assigned categories </li> <li>Maintain communication with vendors regarding product information, payment terms, costing, timelines, lead times, etc.* </li> <li>Own sample tracking and organization throughout product development process, inclusive of product presentations and pass-offs to cross-functional teams </li> <li>Maintain knowledge of brand and trend awareness; perform store walk-throughs and competitive shop to stay abreast of trends in the industry </li> <li>Perform other duties as assigned </li> </ul> *Metrics evaluated on Performance Review  COMPETENCIES  <ul> <li>Teamwork: Contribute to a team environment supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Work effectively with others, be a team player and contribute toward team goals. </li> <li>Critical Thinking: Identify and communicate challenges in day-to-day activities. </li> <li>Expertise: Eye for detail, accuracy, and complete all tasks in a timely manner. Willingness to learn and adapt to new processes and technologies. </li> <li>Communication: Actively engage in listening to teammates and guests and be open to feedback from guests, peers, and management. </li> <li>Guest Focus: Ability to proactively understand and meet guest needs, ensuring a personalized and guest-centric experience. </li> <li>Strategy and Goal Setting: Approach change with positivity and curiosity. Know your role in achieving team goals. </li> <li>Hard skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required. </li> </ul> ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS  <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree from a 4-year college or university preferred </li> <li>0-2 years of related work experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience preferred </li> </ul> PHYSICAL DEMANDS  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and arms to reach, handle, feel; utilize fine motor dexterity of fingers; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  WORK ENVIRONMENT  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.    ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS   Magnolia is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.  This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description at any time.

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Assistant Buyer at Magnolia

Waco, TXFull-timeMerchandisingPosted 19 days ago

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