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ASSISTANT BUYER NF3
U.S. Marine Corps · Posted 40 days ago
On-site Quantico, VA $50K – $60K Apply by Aug 20, 2026 General Business And Industry ENTJESTJINTJISTJ
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Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.
What You'll Do
- →Supports buyer(s) with reviews and recommendations for new products, vendors, and managing projects that may include, but not limited to: Promotions, events, training, purchase order (PO) management, order log, order tracking, marketing planning and support, pricing and markdown management, store layout/flow and communication.
- →Assistant buyers assist with and may be responsible for certain aspects related to buying a particular category or business.
- →Assists in establishing selling prices, negotiating terms, delivery dates, special promotions and discounts for designated categories.
- →Manage inventory levels of assigned lines of business (LOB's) through open-to-buy.
- →Maintain relationships with all vendor partners, coordinates meetings and product reviews.
- →Supports the Buying team(s) to ensure balanced inventories and achieve maximum sales, turnover, and gross margin levels.
- →Ensure that monthly open-to-buy forecasts are executed for departments of responsibility and inventories are on plan.
- →Analyzes reports to gather information and report on trends, problem areas, and deficiencies to improve processes, maximize sales and manage inventory levels.
- →Works to develop expertise in the retail merchandise system to understand proper replenishment, distribution and allocation of merchandise.
- →Maintains auto replenishment assortment for departments of responsibility.
- →May negotiate support from vendors for cooperative advertising, freight concessions, markdown support, displays, training, vendor provided in-store support, and any other allowances as directed and are standard in the marketplace.
- →Assists in the selection of merchandise and coordinates inventory for promotions.
- →Prepares advertising and coop forms, worksheets, secures samples and performs other related duties as needed in conjunction with corporate promotional events.
- →Assists in developing vendor produced inserts/flyers to tie-in with major promotional events.
Requirements
- ✓EVALUATIONS: See Duties and Qualifications
Benefits
- ★The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees.
- ★Benefits you get to enjoy while working at MCCS include but are not limited to: • Stability of Federal Civilian Service • People with passion for doing work that matters • Quality of Work Life Balance • Competitive Pay • Comprehensive Benefit Packages • Marine Corps Exchange and Base Facility Privileges
Personality Fit
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