What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Buyer position at AC Lens?
AC Lens is one of the largest online full-service eyewear supply companies in the country. We provide competitive prices and top-notch customer service to help people look good, see clearly and save money. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of National Vision Inc. who owns and operates America's Best stores, Walmart Vision Centers, and other optical brands.
Ac Lens is currently looking for an Assistant Buyer to join our growing team!
The Assistant Buyer is responsible for managing merchandising programs, departmental reporting, purchasing, and general merchandising duties.
- Ensures inventory levels are appropriate, evaluates replenishment needs and places new and replenishment stock orders.
- Updates and maintains assigned merchandise availability and price changes.
- Sets up new, and maintains existing, assigned merchandise in the merchandising system and ensures data is uploaded correctly and accurate for all websites.
- Creates standard and ad hoc reports regarding sales, product and category performance, and pricing in order to help guide buy, selection and price decisions.
- Establishes positive vendor relationships and coordinates new product reviews, assortment refreshes and obtain images for product launches and marketing.
- Resolves purchase order issues with accounting department, warehouse and vendors.
- Monitors slow moving inventory and evaluates ways to sell through or return to vendor.
- Assists team by completing regular competitor analysis to recommend pricing and identify opportunities.
- Maintains and updates vendor consumer rebates.
- Coordinates with photographer to ensure product photography is accurate and prioritizes photography queue.
- Assists Marketing on product related content and copywriting initiatives.
- Works with third party vendors to ensure all products are merchandised for all on-site third-party initiatives.
- Four year college degree or equivalent experience.
- 2-4 years Replenishment experience.
Additional Information
What are the benefits?
National Vision offers a competitive benefits package including Health and Dental Insurance, 401k with company match, Flex Spending Account, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Personal Time Off, and much more. Please see our website www.nationalvision.com to learn more.ll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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National Vision is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.