Job Details

Merchandiser - Various Departments

Job Number: 260001QL

Primary Location: United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach

Organization: NEXCOMHQ

Pay Range: $16.75 + based on experience

Job Summary

Performs routine administrative functions related to buying functions for designated departments under centralized procurement. Serves in developmental capacity for a Merchandiser NF-3 position.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Places purchase orders of basic forecasted repetitive and standing purchase order programs.
• Checks basic stock assortment for additions and deletions initiates inter store transfers returns merchandise to warehouse and overstocked merchandise to vendors.
• Assists in the preparation and implementation of model stock plans and seasonal buying plans.
• Prepares historical analysis of various aspects of the merchandise required in developing buying plans and making commitments.
• Responds to inquiries from field exchanges vendors etc.
• Works closely with NEXCOM departments vendors field exchanges etc. to facilitate flow of information regarding changes to stock assortments merchandise availability sales events substitutions vendor support etc.
• Ensures that Navy Exchanges are provided with complete merchandising information pertinent to assigned departments or merchandise classifications.
• Prepares bulletins including the master stock assortment list for each selling location.
• Assigns style numbers to line items procured and maintains UPC files.
• Assists in the preparation of advertising sheets coop forms worksheets secures samples and performs other related duties as needed in conjunction with all corporate promotional events.
• Assists in developing vendor produced inserts flyers to tie-in with major promotional events.
• Participate in retail marketing meetings merchandise clinics functional training courses for department's assigned as required.
• Keeps abreast of current industry market trends for assigned department's by receiving trade publications market offerings and information from the commercial sector.
• Works under close supervision. Performs other related duties as assigned.

This requisition is hiring multiple merchandisers across a variety of departments.

General Experience

1 year experience in which applicant demonstrated the ability to perform clerical duties required.

Specialized Experience

1 year experience in which the applicant has gained knowledge of the regulations and procedures of one or more areas of a procurement system.

Substitution of education for experience: 1 year of academic study above the high school level may be substituted for general experience. Substitution of additional education for specialized experience must include 6 semester hours in business subjects such as marketing accounting purchasing economics or other directly related courses.

Schedule: Full-Time (35 + hours)

Unposting Date: Ongoing