Assistant Buyer- Home Decor

About the Position

Assistant Buyer- Home Decor

Full-time

Company Description

At Dollar Tree, it’s really all about the thrill of the hunt. As a Fortune 150 company and one of the nation’s leading value retailers, we operate more than 8,000 stores and 25 distribution centers across 48 contiguous U.S. states and five Canadian provinces. We hunt the world over to find the most exciting merchandise for our customers, who are always telling us that they can’t believe the cool items they find in our stores are such a great value. From party supplies and home décor to health & beauty, seasonal items, food & snacks, and so much more, we offer a huge selection - everything you need and want for every day, every holiday, and every occasion - all at extreme values and with NEW items arriving every week! We are experts in creative ideas and sound business management. For over 30 years, our philosophy and mission have not changed, yet we are constantly adapting to an ever-changing marketplace with innovative and creative ideas. We understand the value of a dollar, plus we understand the value of smart, innovative associates. Dollar Tree is made up of tens of thousands of talented people with the drive, imagination, and intelligence to help us continue our success - do you have what it takes to join Dollar Tree?

Responsibilities

As an Assistant Buyer at Dollar Tree, you will collaborate with Buyers to ensure company sales and profitability objectives are met through effective support of primary merchandise categories. This position plays a critical role in planning, purchasing, controlling, and merchandising assigned categories to maximize the effectiveness of the Buying Unit and achieve sales, profits, and market share goals for the company. You will assist Buyers in sourcing, evaluating, negotiating, and pricing products, ensuring smooth operations within the buying department. Embracing Dollar Tree's commitment to customer service, you will leverage your product and industry experience to execute and accomplish goals.

• Strategic Development: Collaborate with Buyers to develop competitive customer and market strategies involving targeted merchandise selection, proper assortment, and accurate pricing plans.
• Advertising Support: Assist in creating and selecting advertisements and endcaps for stores, proofreading ads and coupons for accuracy before review with Buyers.
• Sales Maximization: Support Buyers with fashion, seasonal, and other applicable programs to enhance sales and achieve company goals.
• Reporting and Analysis: Generate reports, including MicroStrategy, to assist Buyers in analyzing categories regularly, identifying opportunities, trends, and sales shortfalls, and designing targeted action plans.
• Assortment Planning: Actively participate in the assortment planning approval process and pre/post line review processes, including generating reports, data analysis, and working on schematics for planograms.
• Promotional Direction: Obtain samples and provide direction during advertising promotions, performing quality control to ensure accurate information is provided for ads and signage.
• Funding Tracking: Assist Buyers in maintaining and tracking funding, including quarterly damage billings and vendor billings, reconciling monthly co-op against advertising reports.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure merchandise quality standards align with established Buyer specifications and Dollar Tree standards, collaborating with the Quality Control Director to identify and resolve quality issues.
• Vendor Relationships: Maintain collaborative partnerships with vendors, negotiate terms as needed, and resolve vendor issues promptly.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Develop strong internal relationships with Replenishment, Planning, Allocation, and other departments to ensure departmental goals are understood and executed.
• Continuous Learning: Implement an ongoing "action learning" program under the guidance of Buyers to build proficiency in responsibilities such as negotiating, line reviews, and demographic analysis.
• Industry Engagement: Continuously enhance industry and product knowledge through monthly industry reports, local store visits, and competitive shopping to identify trends and opportunities.
• Travel Requirements: Limited work-related travel (approximately 5-10% of the time).
• Other Duties: Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or an associate degree with additional experience/training preferred.
• Experience: One (1) or more years of retail, buying, purchasing, replenishment, or similar job-related experience.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Windows-based programs, along with a strong grasp of retail math. Strong merchandising, product, trend, and analytical skills are beneficial.

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment
• Career growth and development opportunities

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Job Location

United States

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