Temporary Retail Buyer (General Merchandise) at University of Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Temporary Retail Buyer (General Merchandise)

The Office of Business, Hospitality and Auxiliary Services is seeking a temporary Buyer to oversee all non-insignia general merchandise, as well as assist the store team efforts to assist with the growth of the business through merchandising and marketing. Primary Responsibilities/Tasks The temporary position will support the buying processes for all non-insignia merchandise, as well as assist the store team efforts to assist with the growth of the business through merchandising and marketing. In addition, this position may assist with development of process improvement, and related customer service and administrative tasks as assigned. Communication with University Stores customers, store vendors, and store staff will be expected. This role will not oversee any other positions; however, it does have a high collaboration expectation with other buying team members, ecommerce coordinator and store management and staff.

Primary Responsibilities/Tasks - Assist in daily reviews of sales performance:

- Communicate with vendor partners for item information, including availability, pricing, and product specifications, as well as detailed follow up on open purchase orders and deliveries

- Data entry involving creation of new items for in store selling and on the websites.

- Key purchase orders into system and partner with ecommerce team for preparation of incoming shipments to be site-ready.

Qualifications and Skills - Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Marketing or Economics, (preferred, not required), or related work experience

- Retail store experience, 1-2 years

- Excellent writing and communication skills

- Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

- Ability to work independently in addition to strong collaborative skills

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Department: University Store

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Associate's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 1

Work Schedule: 20-25 hrs between M-F 8:30-5

Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Requested Pay Rate: 20.00

Visa Sponsorship Provided:

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable

Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter