Assistant Buyer - Home Furnishings

Safavieh is an upscale global home furnishing, rugs & accessories company looking for a proactive, personable, highly motivated and organized Assistant Buyer – Home Furnishings. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious, responsible and detail-oriented self-starter with a strong passion for continuous learning and professional development, as this position will provide a basic foundation and necessary skill set for a great career. Our offices are located in Port Washington, NY. Responsibilities: Work with Senior Buyer during the product development phase while supporting seasonal concepts and needs. Communicate with overseas vendors to define product requirements for design and sourcing to ensure on time delivery. Responsible for SKU setup/ SKU maintenance Responsible for handling all pricing: enter and maintain all price and cost changes, working closely with Senior Buyer Responsible for product photography management and maintenance to include reviewing product photography proofs and communicating with marketing teams in order to ensure all product is up-to-date on company webpage. Qualifications: Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred 2 years Buying/Merchandising experience Strong Analytical and Excel skills Capable of reading sales trends, pulling reports, and applying learnings Ability to work autonomously, strong decision-making skills with good judgement, and handling multiple priorities (shifting tasks and timelines appropriately). Must be articulate, assertive, and have excellent communication skills. Experience in a cross-functional role Compensation: Dependent upon experience Full time position Benefits –medical, vision, dental, 401k (with 2% match) Paid Holidays, Vacation Days and Sick Time Company shuttle service available to transport commuters to/from the Port Washington LIRR station Employees can also take advantage of casual dress code, free parking, corporate discounts, and bagels every other morning. #J-18808-Ljbffr SAFAVIEH LLC