ESC has an exciting opportunity for a Retail Buyer working onsite in New York City to support our premier client’s buying team. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, self-motivated, detail oriented, and have strong computer skills. This is an 11-month contract role that offers opportunities to work with new technologies and complex global supply chain.

Responsibilities:

• New product launch and coordination.
• Maintain product cost, retail price, content and images, vendor relations.
• Verify LAR to ensure all purchase orders (POs) are updated to the lowest allowable revision.
• Manage POs: Release, reschedule, and cancel POs per the instructions provided by buyers.
• Follow up with suppliers regarding overdue POs
• Conduct iSupplier training
• Handle troubleshooting and reconcile tasks related to invoices, receive issues with vendors, and finance matters under the supervision of the buyer.
• Send reminders for blank PDs
• Organize cleanup of old open/unsubmitted POs and WB Purchase Req lines – as per buyer instructions.
• Organize WB cleanup of buyer names, missing Oracle WB suppliers on planned orders, and missing LT’s/pricing as needed with buyer instructions.
• Cross collaboration, working with HM and supply chain.
• Engage with customers and work to problem solve.

Required Skills:

• Retail Buying, Merchandising, experience
• Experience with any PLM or ERP system
• Proficiency with Excel/MS Suite (VLookups, Pivot Tables)
• Willingness to learn, adaptability, team player
• Bachelor’s degree or associate’s degree with industry experience
• Technical Aptitude (working with electronics, engineering)

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Agile or Oracle