Buyer

Roles and Responsibilities

·         Achieve  sales, inventory and gross margin goals

·         Maintain current product lines

·         Identify, analyze and pursue category trends

·         Support store Operations and Marketing teams with Planograms, Product Information and Merchandise updates

·         Determine purchasing requirements  by reviewing inventories and purchase requests

·         Identify suppliers by researching materials, equipment and supplies availability; evaluating alternatives, verifying supplier performance record and certification

·         Obtain quotes from suppliers

·         Place orders to include negotiating price, terms and delivery

·         Ensure availability of items by tracking and expediting delivery

·         Review and resolve discrepancies by comparing order to delivery documentation, obtaining credits and refunds.

·         Maintain records of purchasing documents

·         Continuously improve quality results by analyzing materials, equipment, supplies and supplier reliability and make recommended changes

·         Provides purchasing, planning and control information by collecting , analyzing and summarizing data and trends

·         Updates job knowledge by attending trade shows, participating in educational and training opportunities, reading processional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations

·         Perform all other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Education Requirements

·         Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising or similar field of study required

·         Three or more years retail merchandising experience as a Buyer or Assistant Buyer

Preferred Skills

·         Ability to identify, assess and negotiate with vendors

·         Strong MS Office skills but especially MS Excel

·         Ability to work both independently and as a cooperative member of a team

·         Strong analytic skills to collect  and analyze data, trends and reports

·         Excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing

·         Creativity for spotting new trends and products in area of responsibility

•     Ability to support all customers including outside vendors, stores