Purchasing Buyer, Senior

Defines the merchandise strategy, such as mix of close-out vs. Jointly with the planner, develops a merchandise plan to support the strategy and achieve stated sales, turn and margin goals.
Collaborates with Planning, Allocation, Distribution and Transportation Services, and Field Management to understand and improve upon internal company processes.
Travels to stores to understand merchandise packaging and presentation requirements, customer requirements and customer trends. Shops competitor stores to assess direction of competition and understand competitive pricing structures.
Travels to trade shows and vendor locations to develop a network of contacts, to stay informed on industry and competitor direction, and to source deals.
Trains and mentors Assistant Buyers and/or Buyers, as requested.
Performs administrative tasks, as needed or requested.
Achieve annual Sales Dollar, Margin Dollar and Inventory Turn targets for assigned product areas.
A minimum of five years of retail buying experience, preferred.
Experience in buying complex merchandise categories and categories with large sales volumes.
Motivated and self-starter, willing to take on new challenges and learn every aspect of merchandising.
System capable in spreadsheet, word processing and data analysis tools.