ESC has an exciting opportunity for a Retail Buyer working onsite in New York City to support our premier client's buying team. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, self-motivated, detail oriented, and have strong computer skills. This is an 11-monthcontract role that offers opportunities to work with new technologies and complex global supply chain.
Responsibilities:
New product launch and coordination.
Maintain product cost, retail price, content and images, vendor relations.
Verify LAR to ensure all purchase orders (POs) are updated to the lowest allowable revision.
Manage POs: Release, reschedule, and cancel POs per the instructions provided by buyers.
Follow up with suppliers regarding overdue POs
Conduct iSupplier training
Handle troubleshooting and reconcile tasks related to invoices, receive issues with vendors, and finance matters under the supervision of the buyer.
Send reminders for blank PDs
Organize cleanup of old open/unsubmitted POs and WB Purchase Req lines - as per buyer instructions.
Organize WB cleanup of buyer names, missing Oracle WB suppliers on planned orders, and missing LT's/pricing as needed with buyer instructions.
Cross collaboration, working with HM and supply chain.
Engage with customers and work to problem solve.
Required Skills:
Retail Buying, Merchandising, experience
Experience with any PLM or ERP system
Proficiency with Excel/MS Suite (VLookups, Pivot Tables)
Willingness to learn, adaptability, team player
Bachelor's degree or associate's degree with industry experience
Technical Aptitude (working with electronics, engineering)