Assistant Buyer of Core (Hybrid)
Company: Hudson Group
Location: East Rutherford
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Grow With Us!Hudson is North America's leading travel retailer.
For over 30 years, Hudson has met the needs and wants of travelers
in more than 1,000 duty-free, duty-paid, and food & beverage
stores. We couldn't serve our customers, landlords, and partners in
airports, commuter terminals, hotels, and casinos without the
continued support of our greatest assets: our team members. We're
dedicated to hiring and training exceptional team members, who are
committed to serving the customer as the Traveler's Best Friend. We
strive to ensure we're fulfilling our team members' career
potentials through training, skills-development, and career
pathways - as our team members grow and succeed both personally and
professionally, so does Hudson.The Assistant Buyer for Core
position is for you, if you would enjoy:--- Performing the
administrative and operational functions supporting designated
buyer(s)--- Developing a working knowledge of the buying function
including merchandise selection, negotiation, pricing, and store
merchandising--- Being based out of our East Rutherford, New Jersey
office, with a hybrid work-modelKey Accountabilities - your team is
counting on you as an Assistant Buyer for Core to:--- Performs the
administrative and operational functions supporting designated
buyer(s) (Responsible for Purchase Order Management and
administration including item file set up, order writing, changes
and cancellations and any necessary follow up ( internally and
vendor ) to ensure shipments are delivered and processed)---
Responsible for setting up new vendors and ensuring all paperwork
is completed--- Responsible for developing a working knowledge of
the buying function including merchandise selection, negotiation,
pricing, and store merchandising.--- Provides ongoing analysis and
interpretation of key business issues as directed by buyer---
Demonstrates product knowledge through sharing information with
buyer as a result of competitive shopping in the market. Utilizes
product knowledge to take the initiative to suggest new resources
and creative methods of sourcing/displaying product.--- Heavy
communication with stores and vendors--- Travel to source new
product, new store openings, store visits, store "re-dos" vendors
meetings, trade shows, etc.Assistant Buyer for Core Required
Qualifications:--- Ability to multitask and have strong attention
to detail--- Must be articulate, assertive and have excellent
communication skills ( both written and oral)--- Proven ability to
organize and prioritize work effectively with high sense of
urgency--- Must be able to travel for multiple days at a time---
Strong math skills; ability to analyze sales and product statistics
to support effective merchandising decisions--- Demonstrated
initiative and ability to perform duties with minimal
supervision--- Must have at least 2+ years of related
experience.--- Strong computer skills; MS Excel and MS Word
experience desiredSome of our Company-Offered Benefits & Perks
Include:--- Health & Well Being: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance---
Paid Time Off--- Various Personal and Parental Leave Programs---
Universal Life Insurance--- Retirement Programs & Matching Employee
Contributions: 401K & RRSP--- 20% off Hudson Employee Discount---
Employee Recognition & Anniversary Programs--- Training,
Development, and Growth Opportunities--- Tuition Assistance &
Scholarship ProgramsFor additional information on our benefits,
please visit: https://www.hudsongroup.com/careers/our-perks.Hudson
is an Equal Opportunity Employer of all qualified individuals. All
employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship,
disability, military leave or veteran status, genetic information,
or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local
law. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace in which
we value diversity and unique experiences, backgrounds and
identities.All offers are contingent upon successful completion and
passing of background checks and/or employment verification
results.Note to Staffing Agencies: Please do not directly contact
Hudson hiring managers regarding candidates for our positions. If
assistance is needed in filling any position for Hudson, a member
of the talent team will reach out directly vetted agency
partners.#AF123QA
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