Hiring: ASSISTANT BUYER - HOME FURNISHINGS & FURNITURE Company: NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND (NEXCOM) Location: Virginia Beach, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:59:49 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Financial Planning About the job Experience: •3 years general experience which was gained in administrative merchandising technical or other responsible work which enabled the applicant to gain a knowledge of merchandising and procurement practices skill in dealing with others in person-to-person work relationships and the ability to exercise mature judgment. •Or Substitution Of Education For Experience Required Skills: •Assists Buyer and Planner Distributor in various functional merchandising areas. •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. •Lead and oversee advertising information program sheets and tracks the order status to ensure on time receipts for advertised items. Places orders as directed. •At the direction of the Buyer may assume buying responsibility for specific merchandise classifications. •At the direction of the DMM may assume responsibility for developing inventory projections planning and replenishment for specific merchandise classifications. •Effectively communicates all merchandising programs to worldwide stores and other departments as appropriate. Qualifications: •1 year of education above the high school level may be substituted for 9 months of experience up to a maximum of a 4 year bachelor s degree for 3 years of general experience. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!