Assistant Buyer
Company: Spencer's
Location: Egg Harbor Township
Posted on: June 24, 2025
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Job Description:
Overview We are authentic, professional providers of fun,
focused on building a Great Place To Work For All by staying true
to our mission: 'Life's a Party, We're Makin' It Fun!' and 'So Much
Fun It's Scary!' At Spencer's and Spirit Halloween, we do the right
thing always-integrity, fairness, respect, and transparency are our
foundation. You will find our culture to be inclusive, passionate,
resilient, and one that values differences and embraces all. One
Team / One Goal We are leaders and owners of our business success.
Whether it's developing new and exclusive costumes, quality testing
products, or implementing technology solutions, our teams
understand the value of working collaboratively to embrace change
through innovation, curiosity, and thoughtfulness. We offer a
comprehensive benefits package that includes: Flexible work
environment Career advancement Competitive base salary Bonus
opportunity Vacation, Personal, Sick and Holiday pay Medical,
Dental, Vision, Disability, Life and AD&D insurance 401k with a
company match 30% merchandise discount Responsibilities The
Assistant Buyer supports the Buyer, Associate Buyer, and Senior
Assistant Buyer in achieving overall department strategies. They
are responsible for helping to exceed department sales goals and
profitability by working with internal and external partners to
help create impactful assortments, coordinate deliveries, and
analyze weekly selling. They will partner with other internal
departments such as planning, social media, marketing, store
operations, product development and visual merchandising to execute
overall strategies. Responsible for developing a working knowledge
of the merchandising function including merchandise selection,
negotiating, pricing, planning, and marketing merchandise Analyzes
weekly sales and item performance with the buyer/planner Assists in
preparing merchandise and reports for weekly team meetings Creates,
submits, and tracks purchase order worksheets Assists Buyer in
sample approval processes, organization, and maintenance Works
alongside Buyer to develop professional relationships with external
suppliers and internal partners via telephone, email, and
face-to-face meetings Works alongside Buyer to assist with visual
merchandising in setting monthly floor sets and planograms Assist
with store operations with communication on product issues,
concerns, and questions from the stores Travel to store locations
to review product mix, gather feedback, and share information with
the merchant team Occasional market travel with Buyer: visiting
vendors, attending trade shows, etc. Extensive trend research and
competitive shopping to help identify new product and opportunities
Qualifications Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or
university; and/up to 6 months related experience and/or training;
or equivalent combination of education and experience Knowledge of
Microsoft Suite to include Excel, Outlook, Word, and Powerpoint
Exceptional organizational skills to manage and prioritize multiple
tasks Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong
analytical ability Creative aptitude Strong collaboration skills to
partner with cross-functional teams The pay range reflects the
potential base salary range for this role. Individual base pay is
determined by various factors such as relevant experience and
skills, and the scope and responsibilities of the position. Pay
Range $45,000 - $55,000
Keywords: Spencer's, Vineland , Assistant Buyer, Retail - All , Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
