Assistant Buyer

Job Description

The JEGs Story :

Why do millions depend on JEGS for their high-performance car parts? It’s simple - from the iconic mail order catalog to a fully stocked e-commerce experience, we have built a preferred destination for every gearhead, professional racer, weekend warrior and restoration nut who wants to take their vehicle to the next level.

Around here, we don't just sell parts we rely on when driving our own cars around racetracks, dirt trails, and interstates across the country. Parts may be our business - but grease, fuel, exhaust, power, and speed are what we live for.

Job Summary :

Responsible to assist the Buyer in the selection, presentation and maintenance of the best possible assortment of products and brands to satisfy the needs of our customers and enhance their shopping experience.

Merchandise Assortment

• Become an expert on assigned lines by understanding the product, potential sources, customer brand and price point preferences, how competition goes to market including, pricing and programs, and presentation methods.
• Assist Buyer in always being the first to the market with new products
• Utilize the Internet, supplier intelligence, customer service feedback, marketing insight and your own enthusiasm for the high performance category, to stay current with the product to satisfy the needs of the customer.
• Assist Buyer in evaluating products from both new and existing vendors for inclusion into the JEGS product offering. Assist Buyer in analyzing invoice cost, allowances / rebates, payment terms, freight, drop charges, initial order discounts, etc., compared to current program or against other vendors.
• Follow Buyer’s direction in executing the line review process by furnish-ing the data and analysis necessary to update the line with the most current product and specifications.
• Assist Buyer in negotiating “extra deals” including Track Tested, First to Market, Lead In Pages, Instant Rebates, In-Order Flyer and Freebies by, from time to time, taking part in meetings and conference calls as directed by the Buyer.
• Set up new vendors. Load new part numbers into the system for both new and existing vendors. Update year descriptions, photos, technical infor-mation, and videos on the web as needed.
• Assist Buyer in establishing retail pricing by shopping competition to ensure pricing is correct and consistent with company pricing strategy.

Inventory Management

Assist Buyer in continually reviewing sales movement to determine the stocking status of each item using the 5 and over report for additions to the DC. Using the I+A report to identify slow moving part numbers, establish exit strategies for items set to inactive including returns to vendor and clearance markdowns to customer.

After Buyer has reviewed and developed vendor purchase order, key in order for transmission to vendor.

Marketing

Assist Buyer to update and proof catalog ads to ensure accuracy and latest competitive pricing.

Assist Buyer to submit products for the catalogs / web and review pricing, making changes to meet competition as needed.

Assist Buyer to enhance the customer experience through premier web and catalog merchandising.

Assist Buyer to recommend similar items, accessories for the web.

Maintenance

Assist Buyer to review daily reports including UPC code, price match, kit check, special order PO, returns, and take action as necessary.

Identify and record, key contact information for each vendor and together with your Buyer, be the point of contact to the vendor for discrepancies in “terms and conditions” of sale, accounting, shipping and receiving, and file maintenance issues.

Assist Buyer to monitor vendor product quality, shipping performance, sales growth, correct images, product descriptions and cross reference maintenance.

Assist Buyer to keep vendor master file current with any changes to the “terms and conditions” of sale.

Perform maintenance needed in Cellacore or Green Screen.

Build parent pages.

Manage the cross reference file.

General

Establish a professional partnership with vendors and create an attitude of mutual respect.

Interact with internal departments including marketing, private label, accounting, IT, distribution and customer service to grow sales and profits.

Help customer service, when necessary, resolve issues and answer questions.

You have :

A personal passion and strong knowledge of high performance.

History of establishing a professional partnership with vendors and creating an attitude of mutual respect.

Strong time-management skills; experience in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.

Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Benefits :

401(k)

Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Paid time off

Referral program