Job opening: BUYER NF4
Salary: $65 000 - 80 000 per year
Published at: Dec 03 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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.
Duties
Oversees vendor relationships, for product selection, purchases, marketing, sell-through and markup for assigned merchandise categories as designated for Marine Corps Exchange (MCX) stores Marine Corps wide, as directed by the Merchandise Manager. Delivers ¿best in class¿ assortments for areas of responsibility, assorting store clusters appropriately by demographic. Responsible for establishing selling prices, and negotiating terms, delivery dates, promotion(s) and discounts for designated categories.
Requirements
- See Duties and Qualifications
Qualifications
Bachelor¿s Degree in Business or a related field appropriate to the work of position AND three years¿ experience that demonstrates in depth knowledge of retail buying, advertising and merchandising techniques to buy a wide variety of merchandise, OR an appropriate combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of knowledge and skill equivalent to that gained in the above, OR appropriate experience that demonstrates that the applicant has acquired the knowledge, skills, and abilities equivalent to that gained in the above. Ability to apply the mechanics of merchandise buying and common business practices as they relate to pricing, discounts, delivery, etc. Ability to negotiate with various levels of business representatives, customers, etc. in resolving problems. Knowledge of automated merchandising systems. Skill to supervise employees in the accomplishment of work. Ability to become familiar and comply with DoD, Department of the Navy, and Marine Corps directives, policies, and regulations covering retail operations. Strong experience with Microsoft Office software package of Excel, and Power Point. The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing.
Contacts
- Address BUSINESS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
DIVISION
3044 CATLIN AVE
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5003
USA
- Name: BUSINESS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
- Phone: 703/432-0435
- Email: [email protected]
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