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Location: City Of Commerce, CA
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<tr><td valign="top" width="450"><b>Buyer - Housewares and Automotive / HardwareTracking Code215648-983Job DescriptionWe are looking for aHardware / Automotive Buyerto join our team!&#160; In addition, we are also in the need for aHousewares Buyer!&#160;You must specialize in either of these categories in order to be considered for the role (s).TheBuyerswill be responsible to drive sales growth with exciting deals, new re-orderable items and brand name closeout merchandise while maintaining appropriate inventory turns and gross margin levels.&#160;Required Skills* Demonstrate excellence and discipline throughout the buying process (negotiations, work ethic, standards of behavior).* Drive departmental ownership and P&L mentality for product purchased without loosing the gut instinct.* Become a key participant and core team member for implementation of the merchandising system.* Drive store level merchandising for your categories (end-cap directives, register program, signage...)* Minimize store level and Bargain Wholesale out of stocks while balancing DC level inventory (Manage re-orderable purchasing).* Constantly drive optimal pricing / service level combination for your categories (buy direct, continue to negotiate, plan substitutes for price increases, always have and continue to find new sources, know your categories...).* Develop relationships with and ensure we are ''Dug in'' with all major manufacturers in your categories.* Effectively buy for multiple regions (ex: Commerce and TX, + eventual new regions).* Key decision maker for buying decisions.* Participate in major trade shows.* Identify and build relationships with new vendors to continue to deliver exciting merchandise at the right price in the right place at the right time (re-orderable).* Become a category expert (shop new markets and competitors to source new ideas/products).* Work with the import and product development departments to drive improved values, margins, improved packaging and other exciting products.* Gain insight and develop strong understanding of our customer base for your categories in each relevant region.* Identify and stay ahead of trends.* Assess profitability and optimize mix of Branded and Private label products for your categories.* Rationalize duplicate or nonproductive SKU''s in your categories and replace with more productive SKU''s.* Build multiple profiles to improve merchandising and purchasing (ex. Holiday, summer, baking, spring cleaning, baseball / football season, superbowl...).* Ensure your categories have key items and offer appropriate selection and value to the consumer.* Assess and insure participation in critical subcategories.* Identify and implement new sub-categories as appropriate (ex. Scrapbook)* Understand commodity pricing and how they drive your brands. Have contingency plans for items that will enter inflationary cycles.* Ability to be a change agent and not get easily frustrated with external and internal obstacles. Must have the attitude and aptitude to overcome.* Ability to network and cultivate relationships.* Understanding of regulatory requirements (Prop 65, FDA, USDA...).* Data management / Analytical aptitude (profitability, SKU rationalization, OOS management, KPI''s).Required Experience* Intuitive Merchandising Sense and Merchandising experience a must.* Understanding category management and inventory management.* Merchandising system experience.* Experience with Closeouts or other Opportunity Buys.* Experience in designing and going live with a CMS.* Sales, imports and allocation experience.* Category Management and Inventory Management experience.* BA/BS Degree preferred.&#160;* 10+ years of Diverse Purchasing experience preferred.* Leadership / Management / People skills and negotiating skills.Job LocationCity of Commerce, CA, US.Position TypeFull-Time/Regular

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