General Merchandise Buyer

Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, Inc. is a privately held company, which operates college bookstores at 600 institutions of higher education including: Columbia University, California State University at Los Angeles, Yale University, University of Pennsylvania, and the Coop at Harvard.

Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, Inc prides itself on people and service. Our employees are trained and experienced to run the best college bookstores in the country. We are committed to support the goals of the college and universities we serve, contribute to education and provide opportunities for our employees' professional advancement and personal growth. Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, Inc is committed to preparing employees for the technical and managerial challenges they will encounter by providing continuous training in an environment that supports and encourages creativity and entrepreneurial leadership.

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Our University of Pennsylvania bookstore is searching for a General Merchandise Buyer. In this role you will maintain accurate inventory levels, purchasing and sales records. You will order merchandise from vendors and manage merchandise selection. You will coordinate the ordering, maintenance and delivery activity for vendors. Ensuring accurate and effective visual merchandising is essential in this position. You will provide necessary analysis in order to support the core assortment planning process. Using the Company Assortment Plan you will allocate quantities based on past history and current trends.



The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree plus three plus years of buying experience. Experience with forecasting and identifying industry trends is required. Supervisory experience within a retail environment is a plus. Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as, strong analytical skills are required.