General Assistant Buyer

Overview:

The General Assistant Buyer position is responsible for supporting multiple Buyer and Assistant Buyer teams in creating new SKU’s, communicating with vendors, preparing for vendor meetings and other special buying-related projects. This position partners with and learns the responsibilities of an Assistant Buyer.

What We Stand ForEstablished in 1978, The Container Store has grown to be the leading specialty retailer of storage and organization products in the United States and the only national retailer solely devoted to the category. We provide creative, multifunctional, customizable storage and organization solutions that help our customers save time, save space and improve the quality of their lives.
We foster an employee-first culture built around our Foundation Principles, which define how we approach our relationships with our employees, vendors, customers and communities and influence every aspect of our business.Responsibilities:

• Assists multiple Buying teams on special projects, anticipates the planning needs for the team and works to help the team meet deadlines
• Creates and maintains SKU and vendor information
• Manages promotional and campaign products
• Analyzes reports, draws conclusions and recommends courses of action
• Assists Buying teams in preparing for vendor meetings
• Supports Buying teams in reviewing and approving samples
• Prepares and assists in buying Strategic Direction Meetings
• Establishes positive vendor relationships to obtain the best pricing and terms possible, while striving to make the relationships mutually beneficial
• Ensures adherence to vendor compliance practices
• Acts as a Buying Department representative to stores, customers and other departments
• Maintains a broad area of focus among multiple categories; addresses seasonal changes as the business dictates
• Involved in identifying opportunities for products that truly differentiate the company as the storage and organization experts, considering The Container Store product performance, competitive product in the market and customer feedback
• Assists Buyers and Assistant Buyers with conducting competitive shopping to recommend pricing

The Benefits of Working HereOur benefits exemplify our commitment to an employee-first culture, ensuring employees and their families are well taken care of, safe and secure. Some of our benefits include:

• Competitive Pay
• Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
• Discount: 50% on Elfa, 40% on Merchandise and Gift Cards, 25% on Avera and Laren
• Paid Time Off plus Holidays
• 401(k) plan
• Ongoing training including our Leadership Development Program and Manager Training Program
• Employee First Fund: providing grants to employees experiencing unforeseen emergencies

Qualifications:

• College degree required
• Experience in the retail industry
• 1-3 years buying or merchandise planning experience
• Based in Dallas/Ft. Worth area
• Ability to travel 5% a year, based on the business needs
• Strong computer skills: proficiency in Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and knowledge of Excel
• Ability to learn and comprehend merchandising systems, forecasting systems and the fundamentals of supply chain management
• Passion for consumer products and home décor
• Comprehension of merchandising terminology, functions and analysis

The Container Store promotes a smoke-free, drug-free environment.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act
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