Buying Coordinator Jobs

Title: Buying Coordinator

Location: Washington, D.C.

Salary: Competitive salary and benefits package based on qualifications; classified as full-time salaried; exempt and not eligible for overtime.

Reports to: Director of Buying

Travel: Occasional travel may be required

Position Overview

The Buying Coordinator will help execute seasonal strategies of the Buying Team and understand inventory investments to effectively achieve department and company goals. They will do this by supporting the Buying Team on day-to-day administrative and operational tasks. This includes responsibility for PO creation, product creation, data entry, market preparation and maintenance of visual representation of seasonal collections. The Buying Coordinator will work closely with the Buying Team, cross functionally with other departments and work alongside the Sample Coordinator to support the Buying Team.

Core Responsibilities

Buying

• Take current roles and responsibilities and work to make processes more streamlined by being proactive, taking initiative and being a strong problem solver to improve overall team efficiency and performance
• Update report (Buys By Category) with stock month/stock week/cancellations/shifts through daily vendor shipment updates as well as post Receiving Recap & Planning meetings
• Occasional market appointment attendance and support
• Assist the team on day to day activities and learn “on the job” by contributing to reporting, analytics, presentations and meeting preparation
• Prepare seasonal recaps of product performance by brand and category prior to strategy and market periods
• Manage order entry and product creation into the ERP system, with a focus on deadlines and accuracy
• Assist in market note entry process during buying seasons, promptly and accurately
• Responsible for daily updates, revisions, and maintenance pertaining to all purchase orders and products, manage and own process

Bulk Procurement

• Assist in communication & handoff of information to Logistics Associate
• Troubleshoot as needed to resolve outstanding issues related to Order Entry with the Buying Team and support with bulk procurement tasks as needed.
• Enter and manage UPC entry in a timely manner previous to receipt dates
• Learn sample coordination process alongside Sample Coordinator for as needed support
• Work to improve all processes leading up to shipment receipt date

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 1+ years of related experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Interest in data analytics to drive decisions
• A love for writing and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive nature. See something’s not working? Do some brainstorming and help fix it
• Passion for the Tuckernuck brand
• Incredible organization skills and stellar problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Proficient in Excel and ability to learn new software platforms quickly
• Positive attitude driven by an entrepreneurial spirit
• Eagerness to learn every single day
• Energy, kindness, sincerity, and adaptability
• Outstanding communication skills with a team player attitude

Tuckernuck Core Values

The successful candidate will also demonstrate the following core values that inspire the Tuckernuck team to make a difference.

• Stay Authentic
• Have Courage
• Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Start Strong & Finish Strong
• Respect
• Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
• Find the Fun

Tuckernuck is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Tuckernuck policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), sexual orientation, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits discrimination based on a perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.