Assistant Buyer - Gift - Puyallup

Watson’s is looking for someone to support the Gift Buyer with the procurement, tracking, and purchase order creation for all gift and holiday product. Watson’s is proud of the quality and service we offer to our customers and this role is key to conveying our passion for living – garden, home and life – to everyone who visits. If you are exceptionally organized with an eye for detail, have an appreciation for a budget, and enjoy collaboration, we encourage you to apply!

Primary responsibilities include:

Purchasing

• Responsible for Purchase Order creation, maintenance, and order tracking.
• Track items for re-order and place orders as needed with oversight from Gift Buyer.
• Set product prices in accordance with targeted margins.

Budget Finance

• Update budget tracking reports to reflect all orders made.
• Assist Gift Buyer in ensuring spending stays within the allotted budgets.

Inventory Management

• Collaborate with Receiving, Accounts Payable, Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing on all aspects of received inventory. Keep teams at all locations informed of any pertinent information.
• Pull items to be transferred between locations, set up transfers in the POS and notify necessary people to make sure the transfer goes smoothly.
• Work with Gift Buyer to identify items to be placed on sale or promotion and ensure the items are pulled on the sales floor.

The ideal candidate has:

• 2 years of prior buying or purchase order experience. Industry experience a plus.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint) and POS and inventory systems.
• Meticulous attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with a proven ability to adapt to change, simplify complexity, and meet deadlines.
• Willing to work a flexible schedule of days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Willing and able to travel between Puyallup, Federal Way, and Olympia.
• A team player with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

This full-time, non-exempt position will work predominantly on-site in Puyallup, with as needed visits to Federal Way and Olympia. Watson’s offers medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, paid time off, and 401(k) with match.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 4% Match
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $24