Buyers Intern

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Dunhams Sports

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Macomb Township, Michigan

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The intern assists with the planning, purchasing, and merchandising of assigned product lines to maximize sales and profits. Key tasks include managing purchase orders, tracking merchandise, and performing sales and stock analysis.

Qualifications

You have advanced computer skills in Word, Excel, and MS Outlook, along with a strong understanding of retail math and effective communication abilities. You are a multi-tasker with excellent organizational and time management skills, capable of analytical and creative thinking in a fast-paced environment.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Excel

MS Outlook

Word

retail math

Job Description

Overview

Dunham's Sports Corporate Office, located in Troy, MI, has an immediate opening for a Buyer’s Intern. This position assists with the planning, purchasing, controlling, and merchandising of assigned lines to support the Buyer and maximize the effectiveness of the unit to achieve sales, profits, and market share objectives for the Company. This position is a full-time hourly position.


Responsibilities

May include:

  • Input data for purchase orders
  • SKU creation and maintenance, and Auto Replenishment set up
  • Track on-hand and in-transit merchandise as it relates to ads
  • Assist with Markdowns, transfers, and vendor returns
  • Work with vendors to ensure timely and accurate delivery of merchandise
  • General office organization, filing, and administrative functions
  • Manage Re-order inquiries and follow up
  • Stock and sales analysis by store, class, and vendor
  • Setting up purchase order and analysis spreadsheets
  • Assist with open-to-buy reports
  • Relief for receptionist
  • Support management with data and analysis, including monitoring sales, tracking orders, reviewing sales-to-stock ratios, and analyzing trends
  • Work in tandem with a buyer to manage the vendor performance to achieve all financial goals

Qualifications

  • Advanced computer skills (Word, Excel, MS Outlook)
  • Understanding of retail math
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization and with our vendor partners, both in written and verbal means
  • Strong Multi-tasker
  • Ability to take fast-paced direction on a variety of tasks
  • Analytical and creative thinker

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Dunhams Sports

Dunham's Sports, one of the largest full-line sporting goods chains in the U.S., was founded in 1937 as Dunham's Bait & Tackle. We got our start in Waterford, Michigan, just outside Detroit, and today we have our corporate home in Troy, Michigan. Now we've grown into a complete sports outfitter serving customers in over 20 states, with over 250+ stores. We continue to open Dunham's Sports stores in new and established markets. Dunham's has built its reputation on selection, quality and value: unsurpassed choice of national brands at low prices...every day. Every one of our more than 250 stores offers a complete line of sporting goods, athletic equipment, active sports gear and leisure apparel. ________________________________________ Philosophy Our motto at Dunham’s Sports is Big Names…Low Prices. Every day we give our customers the choice of the name brands they want, at the lowest prices possible. We stock a remarkable range of popular national brands, while our immense buying power makes it possible for us to combine value and quality in everything we sell. You will notice this in every Dunham’s Sports store you go into where you will find Hot Deals and Sport Values at prices that may be too low to advertise. So the next time you’re thinking sports… Get in the game at Dunham’s Sports, where our big names bring you in and our low prices bring you back!
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