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Overview
Sr. Assistant Buyer - Beauty
JCPenney Company, Inc.
The Sr. Assistant Buyer supports the daily purchasing of items for a specific division's sub-category. Reporting directly to the division's Buyer or Sr. Buyer and working alongside other Sr. Assistant Buyers. Ensure accuracy in the ordering process (Buying) while facilitating communication between vendors and the corresponding buyers.
Primary Responsibilities
• Build, maintain and analyze reports to support the business (MicroStrategy, Item/Color, Hindsight, Buy Plan, Conceptual Plan)
• Retail Math: understand concepts and impact to business (calculate IMU, selling margin, pricing impact)
• Understand how financial levers connect to impact business (sales, profit, and inventory metrics)
• Audits item set-up approves content
• Creates purchase orders/work orders for flagship and stores
• Validates set and ship dates and vendor information
• Cross Functional Collaboration and establish external partnerships
• Turns in marketing samples manages on-time arrival audit of weekly marketing
• Enters marketed item in ad tracker updates store counts
• Conducts digital inventory audit
• Provides input on pricing determinations and keys pricing and signing for flagship and stores
• Understand impact of change in pricing events (TY vs. LY)
• Assists Buyer with building assortment plan category history and market share analysis
• Set Sells & Fixture Placement: knowledge of fixture capacity, signage guidance presentation standards
• Systems knowledge - Excel EPPFC RMS Order RMS Item Inquiry RMS Ecomm Management Other systems as needed
Core Competencies & Accomplishments
• College degree or equivalent business experience
• 3+ years retail buying experience; preferably with a large organization in a similar role
• Retail planning experience preferred
• Proficient in MS word and Excel
• Ability to recognize analyze and quantify market trends
• Results oriented and self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency
• Able to independently organize and prioritize broad workload to meet deadlines
What you get:
Eligible for bonus under the Management Incentive Plan.
If eligible, we offer a competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays*, and 401(k) with Company match. All associates are eligible for an associate discount on JCPenney merchandise. For paid holidays, associates who are eligible for paid vacation (MTO) are also eligible for eight paid holidays during the calendar year. *For paid vacation days, as well as eligibility requirements for other benefits, please visit www.yourjcpbenefits.com.
About JCPenney:
JCPenney is the shopping destination for diverse, working American families. With inclusivity at its core, the Company's product assortment meets customers' everyday needs and helps them commemorate every special occasion with style, quality, and value. JCPenney offers a broad portfolio of fashion, apparel, home, beauty, and jewelry from national and private brands and provides personal services including salon, portrait and optical. The Company and its 50,000 associates worldwide serve customers where, when, and how they want to shop - from jcp.com to more than 650 stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. In 2024, JCPenney celebrates 122 years as an iconic American brand by continuing its legacy of connecting with customers through shopping and community engagement.
Pay Range
USD $57,000.00 - USD $95,000.00 /Yr.