Position: Assistant Buyer

DEPARTMENT: Merchandising

Report To: Buyer and Associate Buyer

JOB DESCRIPTION

To assist in delivering the sales and profit plan for a specific area through the precise execution of a well-conceived merchandise strategy. Enact skillset necessary to understand process of how to buy. Demonstrate a strong work ethic and a commitment to our customer, our people and the company.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree required
Must possess a demonstrable knowledge of evolving trends
Demonstrate willingness to learn and embrace all aspects of merchandising, including product development, planning, distribution, domestic and overseas manufacturing
Ability to absorb and learn in a quick-paced environment
Ability to prioritize and deliver on deadlines
Must have strong written, verbal and computer skills
Must be Local/Philadelphia based as this role will require in-office days on a weekly cadence

Job Responsibilities:

Assortment Execution

Run reports and analysis as needed for the Buying team in a timely and correct manner
Work with team to suggest newness to add freshness to the assortment
Suggest category extensions/web growth initiatives to further category growth
Purchase order management
On-order and purchase order tracking
Ensure successful preparation for styleouts and walkthrus

Product Development

Take ownership of sample management
Relay design comments to vendors on development samples
Ensure all final samples are available for ads, floorsets and styleouts
Aid in the development and assortment of specific classes and product lines to deliver trend-right merchandise
Reviews packaging/verifies testing with compliance. Follows through with samples to ensure quality received matches what was ordered
Creates product briefs when developing new items and works with PD to execute the item
Executes Comp Shop recaps and analysis

Market Skills and Awareness

Represent Five Below with integrity
Maintain awareness of trends from comp shopping, social media, trade shows and market appointments
Work with Buyer to negotiate favorable costs, terms and conditions with all vendors

Systems and Processes

Manages the PO entry and revision process from item creation to confirming the PO details with the vendor
Follows up with cross-functional teams including supply chain, merchandise ops and planning to make sure items and POs are being approved in a timely manner
Utilizes BI Reporting and IP to analyze selling and create reports as needed
Run and update ladder plans to provide framework for business insights
Manage shipment tracking and communicate any issues between merchandise team, DC team and vendors.
Facilitate process of MOS, Markdowns, RTVs, Attribute creation, deal pricing, marketing project requests and chargebacks

Communication

Develop relationships with cross-functional teams such as finance, merchandise ops, allocation, planning, marketing, customer service and supply chain
Aid in the resolution and communication of issues and solutions at the DC including overages, shortages, UPC discrepancies and import order delays
Maintains open communication with vendor community on a daily or weekly basis

Career Path: An Assistant Buyer should expect to spend 2-4 successful years gaining experience and mastering the required skills prior to consideration for promotion to Associate Buyer level. Constantly demonstrating initiative and a desire to learn and grow will help in achieving growth. Must exude the Five Below way through embracing core values.

At Five Below our growth is a result of the people who embrace our purpose: We know life is way better when you are free to Let Go & Have Fun in an amazing experience, filled with unlimited possibilities, priced so low, you can always say yes to the newest, coolest stuff! Just ask any of our over 17,000 associates who work at Five Below and they’ll tell you there’s no other place like it. It all starts with our purpose and then, The Five Below Way, which is our values and behaviors that each and every associate believes in.

It’s all about culture at Five Below, making this a place that can inspire you as much as you inspire us with big ideas, super energy, passion, and the ability to make the workplace a WOWplace!

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Five Below is an Equal Opportunity Employer.