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Newell Brands is a leading $8.3B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 25,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.

Job Overview

The Assistant Buyer, Retail stores will assist the buying team in the day-to-day operations of product selection, purchasing, and inventory management. This role will support the buyers with administrative support, order processing, market research, and maintaining relationships with vendors.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the buying team in product selection, negotiations, and vendor management by providing research and administrative support.

• Work with vendors to track orders, confirm delivery schedules, and resolve any issues related to product orders or inventory.

• Process purchase orders, ensuring that all orders are accurate and delivered on time.

• Monitor stock levels and assist with stock replenishment orders to prevent stockouts or overstocking.

• Research current market trends, competitor products, and customer preferences to support the buyer’s decisions on what products to purchase.

• Analyze sales data and assist with reporting on product performance to optimize purchasing decisions.

• Update and maintain databases, spreadsheets, and inventory management systems.

• Assist in receiving and managing product samples for evaluation and organize sample reviews and feedback.

• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of products, coordinating with logistics teams to solve any delivery issues.

• Support the buying team with general administrative tasks.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required

• 1-2 years prior experience in buying/retail

• Strong design, analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines

• Intermediate Excel Skills- creating and managing spreadsheets, utilizing advanced formulas and functions (VLOOKUP, PivotTables), data analysis, sorting and filtering.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.