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Job Profile Title:	Buyer Retail I
Job Code:	10027
Profile Title:	10027 Buyer Retail I
Grade / Band:	08
FLSA Status:	Non-Exempt
It is the primary responsibility of the Retail Assistant Buyer to assist the Retail Buyer and Retail Associate Buyer with the buying process of retail merchandise for a specific product and/or MGM Resorts International property. All duties are to be performed in accordance with the department and MGM Resorts International policies, practices and procedures.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities
Assists the Retail Buyer and/or Associate Buyer in selecting merchandise, placing orders, and distributing inventory for an assigned area of responsibility; may travel to local and/or out-of-state properties to assist with buying decisions as needed
Manages the reorder process to ensure the consistent flow of product; evaluates on-hand inventory and determine appropriate par levels for the set-up of skus (styles) on auto replenishment.
Oversees for purchase order maintenance, including but not limited to, order confirmation, ticketing requests, and order modifications.
Assists with open-to-buy (OTB) process by monitoring stock levels through stock balancing of product across stores and properties.
Oversees the tracking all deliveries to ensure the consistent flow of goods; coordinates with the Retail Distribution Center and property warehouses on any inbound or outbound retail shipments and /or any vendor compliance issues.
Negotiates with vendors on pricing as it relates to late delivery, over-shipments, style substitutions and invoice matching.
Approves and processes all price changes
Responsible for planning all product presentations.
Manages the maintenance of the digital database of all artwork.
Coordinates with Retail Accounting and vendors on all returns (RTV’s), credits and payment of invoices
Assists Retail Buyer and/ or Retail Associate Buyer on vendor set up and compliance, along with vendor updates.

Required for All Jobs
Performs other job-related duties as requested
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States

Education
Education Level	Education Details	Required/ Preferred
High School Diploma or GED		Required
Associate's Degree	Retail, Merchandising or related field.	Preferred

Work Experience
Experience	Experience Details	Required/ Preferred
2+ Years of Prior Relevant Experience	Retail Buying, Retail Operations, or related field	Required

Additional Requirements
Details	Required/ Preferred
Retail Store Operations experience within the hospitality, casino, and resort industry	Preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KSAs
Must be able to communicate effectively in English, in both oral and written forms.
Must have excellent communication skills to deal effectively with all business contacts.
Professional appearance and positive demeanor.
Must have knowledge of retail math that includes but is not limited to gross margin (GM), turn, weeks of supply (WOS) and sell-through percent.
Proficient in Outlook, Outlook Communicator, Word, Power Point, with an emphasis in Excel. Epicor Retail System preferred.
Position activities may vary but must be flexible and capable of multi-tasking.
Display organizational skills to function effectively with attention to detail to meet established deadlines.

Physical Requirements
A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Physical Requirement	N/A	Rarely	Occasionally	Frequently	Constantly	Weight/ w.p.m.
Balancing			X
Bending			X
Carrying 10 pounds			X
Clear speech - simple				X
Clear speech - complex				X
Climbing	X
Distant vision				X
Driving	X
Flexibility - upper body			X
Flexibility - lower body			X
Hearing/Listening				X
Kneeling			X
Lifting 10 pounds			X
Near vision				X
Normal vision				X
Pushing/Pulling			X
Reaching			X
Sitting				X
Standing			X
Typing				X
Walking				X

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to work within the selected work environments.
Work Environment	N/A	Rarely	Occasionally	Frequently	Constantly
Communication - verbal				X
Communication - written				X
Confined area				X
Contacts - works alone				X
Contacts - works around others				X
Contacts - works with others				X
Exposure to dust / dirt			X
Exposure to fumes / odors			X
Extreme cold		X
Extreme heat		X
Fast pace				X
Hazardous conditions - chemicals	X
Hazardous conditions - high structures	X
Hazardous conditions - high voltage	X
Indoors				X
Noise levels - low to moderate				X
Noise levels - high			X
Office conditions				X
Outdoors			X
Restricted area		X
Shifts	X
Smoke			X
Travel		X
Wet/Humid		X

Mental Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to work within the selected mental requirements.
Mental Requirement	N/A	Rarely	Occasionally	Frequently	Constantly
Analytical				X
Clerical				X
Comprehension				X
Crisis incidents		X
Customer service				X
Decision making				X
High pressure				X
Judgment				X
Long hours			X
Math skills - advance			X
Math skills - basic				X
Organization				X
Reading - simple				X
Reading - complex				X
Repetition				X
Tight deadlines				X
Writing - simple				X
Writing - complex				X