Associate Merchandise Buyer, Replenishment

Associate BuyerFreedom Outdoors | Virginia Beach, VA (On-site)Pay: $50,000-$60,000 per yearFreedom Outdoors is seeking an organized, analytical purchasing professional to join our Procurement team as an Associate Buyer.Partnering directly with our Vice President of Procurement, the Associate Buyer manages day-to-day purchasing and replenishment across all Freedom Outdoors locations. The right person is comfortable working with data, making purchasing decisions, staying on top of the details, and bringing forward ideas to improve our assortment.What You'll DoReplenishment & InventoryOwn retail replenishment across all Freedom Outdoors locations, maintaining inventory at our established targets by SKU and store, questioning system recommendations that don't look right, and digging into the cause before recommending a fix.Monitor in-stocks, overstocks, weeks of supply, and aged inventory by SKU, brand, and location.Rebalance inventory between stores, including serialized firearm transfers between licensed locations.Walk the store regularly to check stock levels firsthand, and restock product as needed.Manage customer special orders and support promotional buys and vendor programs.Collaborate with sales, receiving, accounting, operations, and store teams to resolve purchasing and inventory discrepancies.Hold vendors to agreed pricing, terms, and delivery dates.Analysis & ImprovementUse sales and inventory data to build reports and recommend what to add, increase, reduce, or discontinue.Help test and roll out new inventory and point-of-sale systems as our tools evolve.What We're Looking For2+ years of experience in purchasing, buying, replenishment, inventory management, or merchandising, including hands-on purchase order and vendor work.Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and working with large data sets.Firearm knowledge is preferred but not required. strong purchasing judgment and follow-through matter more than industry background.Must be able to pass a background check and legally handle firearms.Work Schedule & TravelThis is a full-time, salaried, on-site position based at our Virginia Beach store, with a typical Monday-Friday schedule. Expect periodic trips to each Freedom Outdoors location. On rare occasions, travel or weekend work may be needed for store events or inventory.Physical RequirementsAbility to move throughout the retail floor, stockroom, and range areas.BenefitsMedical, dental, and vision insurancePaid time offGenerous employee discountsFree training classes offered by Freedom OutdoorsAccess to manufacturer reward programsWhy Join Freedom Outdoors?Freedom Outdoors operates shooting centers, each with indoor ranges, training classes, and a full retail store. Our mission is to promote responsible gun ownership and welcome new people into the sport, so every guest, from first-timers to lifelong shooters, feels at home in our stores. Freedom Outdoors is an equal opportunity employer.

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