Buyer Jobs in Virginia

Job Title: Buyer (Consumables - Candy) Company: Navy Exchange Services Location: Virginia Beach, VA Description: The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM), a multi-billion dollar global retail company providing retail stores and services on Navy Bases around the world, headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking an experienced Buyer to work in the  Merchandising Consumables (Candy) Department.   POSITION:   BUYER Vacancy No. HQ-10019 Buyer (Candy Department) Annual Salary starts at $60,925  Company:        Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM)Location:         Virginia Beach, VA  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Overall support of the designated departmental sales, gross margin, and turnover objectives for a worldwide retail organization.      -  Analyzes market trends and offerings to develop, execute and maintain merchandise stock assortments, business strategies and goals for assigned merchandise departments.    -   Negotiates with vendors to obtain most favorable prices and allowances to achieve sales and profit objectives for basic and advertised merchandise.  -  Attend trade shows.. -  Responsible for the development, execution and maintenance of stock assortments.    -  Global sourcing for private label, seasonal and basic merchandise as appropriate. -  Responsible for the development and execution of seasonal plans and buying strategies. -  Works with other cognizant codes to develop space allocation, adjacencies, seasonal merchandise, visual guidelines and planograms for store sets and renovations.  -  Develops and executes advertising plan for assigned departments. Oversees order placement and tracking to ensure timely receipt of merchandise. -  Maximize coop of market development funds. -  Works closely with Divisional Merchandise Manager and Planner/Distributor to plan sales, gross profit and stock turn both annually and seasonally.  Works closely with Divisional Merchandise Manager and Planner Distributor to analyzes financial performance using tools such as, but not limited to, Data  Warehouse and Category Scorecard to ensure established goals are being met and takes appropriate corrective action when necessary.   -  Works closely with Divisional Merchandise Manager and Planner/Distributor to determine and execute automated methods of replenishment  -  Conducts store visits as appropriate to evaluate merchandise presentation, customer demographics, stock assortments       and inventory levels.  Works closely  with store management to address and  maximize business opportunities.   MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:POSITION TITLE:  BUYERGRADE/SERIES:     NF-1101-04 Total of  5 years of experience consisting of the following: GENERAL EXPERIENCE:  3 years general experience which was gained in administrative, merchandising, technical or other responsible work which enabled the applicant to gain a knowledge of merchandising and procurement practices; skill in dealing with others in person-to-person work relationships; and the ability to exercise mature judgment.     OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE:  1 year of education above the high school level may be substituted for 9 months of experience, up to a maximum of a 4 year bachelor’s degree for 3 years of general experience. ANDSPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:  2 years progressive experience which provided background in procurement practices, methods and procedures; developing and maintaining open-to-buy; selecting sources of supply; comparison shopping; review of merchandise for pricing, markdowns and stock rotation; planning and developing sales promotions and other merchandise controls; or similar work which demonstrated the knowledge and ability within the procurement operational area.          BENEFIT ENTITLEMENTS:We offer an excellent benefits package, including pension and 401K, Medical/Dental/Vision/Vacation Leave/Sick Leave Time Off/Federal Holidays.  APPLY NOW AND SEND YOUR RESUME with salary requirements to:  Register to View or fax resume to Register to View , or visit us at www.navy-nex.com to learn more about us or www.navyexchange.jobs to apply directly.  Please reference HQ-10019.  Relocation assistance available.  Only those interviewed will be contacted.  We offer an ADA compliant work environment.  EOE.