Title: ASSISTANT BUYER - HOME FURNISHINGS & FURNITURE Location: United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach Job Number: 260002BM Job Summary: Assists Buyer and Planner Distributor in various functional merchandising areas. Duties and Responsibilities: Assists the Buyer and Planner Distributor in all functions including assortment planning execution advertising coordination financial planning execution merchandise allocation replenishment for one or more assigned departments for a worldwide retail organization. Assists the buyer in evaluation development and execution of appropriate stock assortments and sources of supply for regional and corporate programs. Negotiate with vendors for additional support such as cooperative advertising freight allowances coupons in store merchandising demonstrations and training. Responsible for advertising information program sheets and tracks the order status to ensure on time receipts for advertised items. Places orders as directed. At the direction ...