ASSISTANT BUYER - 2022 START DATES

Assistant Buyer - 2022 Start Dates in Los Angeles , California 700 South Flower Street Los Angeles CA US 90017

Overview

Youll begin your journey as an Assistant Buyer by going through a hands-on 12-week training and on-boarding program where you will become an expert on the off-price model, learn technical skills and be exposed to all the resources we offer to ensure you are successful once placed.

Youll work with a mentor who will help guide and support you through training and beyond. Youll spend time shadowing various buying teams both in the market and in the office, interacting with senior leadership and completing classroom and on-line courses.

You will also learn about cross functional areas including Planning & Allocation and Supply Chain, among others, which make an impact on your business.

During the onboarding program, you will be placed in a business area where you will be able to start applying your knowledge and skills to help drive results! Our Merchandising career path is clearly defined and offers many opportunities for professional growth and advancement as you develop your merchant skills.

Responsibilities :

• Select and procure merchandise in conjunction with Buyer in the assigned area of responsibility
• Provide operational support to Buyers
• Attends market visits to select and negotiates product that meets the customers needs and is priced competitively.
• Independently builds vendor relationships. Establishes a positive relationship in order to effectively influence vendors.

This includes heavy interaction with vendors to solve problems and follow-up

• Analyzes business, including selling reports, to provide recommendations to the buyer
• Maintains planned receipt flow on a consistent basis. Tracks when merchandise is being received and uses judgment to make flow issue call outs to buyer when needed.

Ensures adherence to scheduled shipping windows and negotiates late shipping discounts

Bachelors degree required . Experience working in retail, preferred. Candidates should be comfortable utilizing all Microsoft Office programs with a basic understanding of Microsoft Excel.

Our buying teams regularly travel to market in LA, as well as various other locations to perform market research and competitive shopping.

If you

• are excited to deliver great values to customers every day;
• take a sense of pride and ownership in helping drive positive results for a team;
• are committed to treating colleagues and customers with respect;
• believe in the power of diversity and inclusion;
• want to participate in initiatives that positively impact the world around you;

Come join our team. Youre going to like it here!

You will enjoy a competitive wage and comprehensive benefit package including a generous paid time off plan, a company matched 401(k) and an associate discount.

We are a rapidly growing brand, and provide a variety of professional development opportunities so our associates can grow with us.

We work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day.

Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Posting Number *2021-157851*

Location *US-CA-Los Angeles*

700 South Flower Street*

Shopping Center *Suite 3100*

Zip Code *90017*

Position Type *Regular Full-Time*

Posted Date *8 / 27 / 2021 1 : 14 PM*

Career Site Category *College*

Position Category *Buying*

Evergreen *Yes*

Our Commitment to Health & Safety

The health and safety of our associates and customers are our top priorities, which means weve implemented new guidelines and expectations, in line with CDC guidelines, and state and local regulations, that impact the way we work in our stores, distribution centers, and corporate offices.

Associates are required to wear face coverings, abide by social distancing practices, and follow enhanced sanitation and cleaning procedures, among other requirements, as necessary, in response to the ongoing situation.

In our corporate offices, most corporate associates are working remotely at this time. As we continue to monitor the public health situation, these guidelines may be updated and are subject to change at any time.