Merchandiser - Various Departments
Job Number: 260001QL
Primary Location: United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach
Organization: NEXCOMHQ
Pay Range: $16.75 + based on experience
Job Summary
Performs routine administrative functions related to buying functions for designated departments under centralized procurement. Serves in developmental capacity for a Merchandiser NF-3 position.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Places purchase orders of basic forecasted repetitive and standing purchase order programs.
- Checks basic stock assortment for additions and deletions initiates inter store transfers returns merchandise to warehouse and overstocked merchandise to vendors.
- Assists in the preparation and implementation of model stock plans and seasonal buying plans.
- Prepares historical analysis of various aspects of the merchandise required in developing buying plans and making commitments.
- Responds to inquiries from field exchanges vendors etc.
- Works closely with NEXCOM departments vendors field exchanges etc. to facilitate flow of information regarding changes to stock assortments merchandise availability sales events substitutions vendor support etc.
- Ensures that Navy Exchanges are provided with complete merchandising information pertinent to assigned departments or merchandise classifications.
- Prepares bulletins including the master stock assortment list for each selling location.
- Assigns style numbers to line items procured and maintains UPC files.
- Assists in the preparation of advertising sheets coop forms worksheets secures samples and performs other related duties as needed in conjunction with all corporate promotional events.
- Assists in developing vendor produced inserts flyers to tie-in with major promotional events.
- Participate in retail marketing meetings merchandise clinics functional training courses for department's assigned as required.
- Keeps abreast of current industry market trends for assigned department's by receiving trade publications market offerings and information from the commercial sector.
- Works under close supervision. Performs other related duties as assigned.
This requisition is hiring multiple merchandisers across a variety of departments.
General Experience
1 year experience in which applicant demonstrated the ability to perform clerical duties required.
Specialized Experience
1 year experience in which the applicant has gained knowledge of the regulations and procedures of one or more areas of a procurement system.
Substitution of education for experience: 1 year of academic study above the high school level may be substituted for general experience. Substitution of additional education for specialized experience must include 6 semester hours in business subjects such as marketing accounting purchasing economics or other directly related courses.
Schedule: Full-Time (35 + hours)
Unposting Date: Ongoing