Associate Buyer

**Overall Job Summary**

This position is responsible for supporting the buyer in all aspects of developing,
communicating and executing the strategic business plans.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Min 5%)**

+ Assist in the achievement of budgeted financial metrics, such as Sales, GM$, GM%, Turn, and Vendor Support/Rebate dollars.
+ Work with the Buyer to manage, execute and communicate the line review process.
+ Support the Buyer with product analysis and item selections for all events, promotions, power panels, endcaps, clip strips, and two-tier baskets - Fully responsible for meeting deadlines, communication and executing the above listed responsibilities.
+ Maintain the financials and day to day management of 3 to 6 categories or more.
+ Communicate, execute and monitor Sales Driving Initiative review detail. Provide detail of merchandise strategy to Planner for building assortment plans for new planograms...