Safavieh is an upscale global home furnishing, rugs & accessories company looking for a proactive, personable, highly motivated and organized Assistant Buyer – Home Furnishings.
This is a great opportunity for an ambitious, responsible and detail-oriented self-starter with a strong passion for continuous learning and professional development, as this position will provide a basic foundation and necessary skill set for a great career. Our offices are located in Port Washington, NY.
Responsibilities:
Work with Senior Buyer during the product development phase while supporting seasonal concepts and needs.
Communicate with overseas vendors to define product requirements for design and sourcing to ensure on time delivery.
Responsible for SKU setup/ SKU maintenance
Responsible for handling all pricing: enter and maintain all price and cost changes, working closely with Senior Buyer
Responsible for sample management
Responsible for product photography management and maintenance to include reviewing product photography proofs and communicating with marketing teams in order to ensure all product is up-to-date on company webpage.
Take on general administrative duties
Qualifications:
Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred
2 years Buying/Merchandising experience
Strong Analytical and Excel skills
Capable of reading sales trends, pulling reports, and applying learnings
Ability to work autonomously, strong decision-making skills with good judgement, and handling multiple priorities (shifting tasks and timelines appropriately).
Must be articulate, assertive, and have excellent communication skills.