Replenishment Buyer

Specific Duties

• Reviews condition of warehouse inventory levels, and item status on a daily basis, and places orders or makes other adjustments, as needed.
• Controls and maintains necessary system and logistical information to ensure that normal, promotional and investment product inventory flow meets or exceeds objectives such as inventory turns and service level.
• Shares gross margin objective with Category Manager, through their influence on timely price change maintenance, inventory position relative to market conditions, and promotional allowances.
• Performs all system input required to initiate new items and vendors, and performs all necessary changes to maintain accuracy of essential information such as cost, allowance, promotional, pack, size, UPC, etc.
• Responsible for ensuring that all systems maintenance is either transmitted or communicated accurately to other divisions and departments (Operations, Marketing, Accounting, Warehouses, etc.).
• Tracks and directs inbound freight and orders. Makes necessary changes to accommodate market changes and ensures that all information is accurate. Products arrive in the most cost effective manner possible.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Typically has 2 or more years prior related buying/sales/market/financial experience.
• Store experience a plus.
• Retail Management Certificate is desirable.

Skills

• Leadership, interpersonal and communication skills both oral and written.
• Proficiency in Excel (spreadsheet), Power Point and Word.
• Strong analytical and computer skills specifically in Excel.
• Must be able to develop, manipulate, format and share spreadsheets for purposes of analysis.
• Knowledge of Access or a similar relational database is desirable.
• High attention to detail.

Benefits

COMPENSATION: The starting salary for this position is $68,640.00. The actual starting pay will be determined by a number of qualifications; including, experience and relevant skills.

Pay

The starting salary for this position is $68,640.00.

Schedule

N/A