The Assistant Buyer position is responsible for supporting the Buyer in selecting products and setting merchandise directives for the stores and our online store. This position is actively involved in supply chain management, forecasting, inventory turn, maintaining competitive pricing and attaining margin goals. This position will collaborate with other departments to provide product information and communicate training needs.
What We Stand For 
Established in 1978, The Container Store has grown to be the leading specialty retailer of storage and organization products in the United States and the only national retailer solely devoted to the category. We provide creative, multifunctional, customizable storage and organization solutions that help our customers save time, save space and improve the quality of their lives. We foster a culture built around our Foundation Principles, which define how we approach our relationships with our employees, vendors, customers and communities and influence every aspect of our business.
ResponsibilitiesThis position is actively involved in supply chain management, forecasting, inventory turn, maintaining competitive pricing and attaining margin goals. This position will collaborate with other departments to provide product information and communicate training needs. This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position.
Maintains a broad area of focus among multiple categories; addresses seasonal changes as the business dictatesCreates and maintains SKU and vendor informationManages promotional and campaign productsInvolved in identifying opportunities for products that truly differentiate the company as the storage and organization experts, considering TCS product performance, competitive product in the market and customer feedbackUnderstands the company’s forecasting system and fundamentals of supply chain managementAnalyzes reports, draws conclusions and recommends courses of actionPrepares for and actively participates in vendor meetingsPrepares and assists in buying Strategic Direction MeetingsConducts competitive shopping to recommend pricingEstablishes positive vendor relationships to obtain the best pricing and terms possible, while striving to make the relationships mutually beneficialActs as a Buying Department representative to stores, customers and other departments
The Benefits of Working Here
Our benefits exemplify our commitment to ensuring employees and their families are well taken care of, safe and secure. Some of our benefits include:
Competitive PayMedical/Dental/Vision PlansDiscount: 50% on elfa, 40% on Merchandise and Gift Cards, 30% on InstallationPaid Time Off plus Holidays401(k) planEmployee First Fund: providing grants to employees experiencing unforeseen emergencies Qualifications College degree requiredExperience in the retail industry, preferred2+ years’ experience in buying, merchandising or design industryBased in Dallas/Ft. Worth areaAbility to travel 5% a year, based on the business needsStrong computer skills: proficiency in Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and knowledge of ExcelStrong knowledge of merchandising terminology, functions and analysis including retail mathAbility to learn and comprehend merchandising systems, forecasting systems and the fundamentals of supply chain managementPassion for consumer products and home décorHigh taste level and strong point of view in design and ability to articulate The Container Store brand
The Container Store promotes a smoke-free, drug-free environment.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act
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