Category Buyer

Dirty Bird Industries; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Medical Insurance

Personal Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Dirty Bird Industries LLC seeks a Category Buyer responsible for purchasing firearms and accessories. The ideal candidate will negotiate with vendors, manage purchase orders, and ensure inventory aligns with sales.

With ownership over product decisions and vendor relationships, this role demands strong negotiation skills and financial acumen. Experience in the firearms industry and familiarity with inventory management systems is required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated negotiation ability with vendors or suppliers.
• Strong financial literacy with margin, markup and cost understanding.
• Experience in firearms purchasing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own purchase orders for firearms and accessories.
• Negotiate pricing and terms with distributors.
• Manage inventory levels against sales velocity.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records.

Skills

Negotiation ability

Financial literacy

Strong math skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Education

High school or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance or Marketing

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Salary Range

$70,000 - $85,000 (based on experience)

Job Type

Full-time

Schedule

Monday-Friday

Dirty Bird Industries LLC, DBA AR15discounts.com, is a firearms, ammunition, optics, and accessories retailer serving customers online and across the counter in our local store front. We are hiring a Category Buyer to own the purchasing for assigned product categories and report directly to our Director of E-Commerce.

This is a seat with real ownership. You will decide what items we carry, what we pay for, and how much of the item sits on our shelves. You will help build the vendor relationships that determine whether we can get product when our customers want it — which, in this industry, customer satisfaction is the whole game.

Responsibilities

• Own purchase orders end to end for firearms, ammunition, optics, parts and accessories


• Negotiate pricing, terms, freight, and promotional support with distributors and manufacturers


• Build and maintain vendor relationships across the industry, including at trade shows


• Manage inventory levels against sales velocity and seasonality


• Work with our accounting team to track margin by category and flag what is and is not working


• Evaluate new products and lines, and make the case for the ones worth carrying


• Work alongside sales, marketing, and warehouse so buying decisions match what we can actually sell and ship


• Maintain accurate purchasing records and reporting

Requirements

• Demonstrated negotiation ability with vendors or suppliers


• Financial literacy — you are comfortable with margin, markup, landed cost, and turn


• Strong math skills and attention to numerical detail


• Clear written and verbal communication


• Organizational skills to manage many open POs, vendors, and deadlines at once


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel


• Must be able to legally possess, purchase, and operate firearms under all local, state, and federal laws.

Communication method(s) used

Work Remotely

• 401(k) Retirement Plan w/company profit share


• Medical Insurance


• Personal Paid Time Off


• Employee Discounts

Education

• High school or equivalent


• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance or Marketing (Preferred)

Experience

• 3 – 5 years of buying/purchasing experience in firearms industry (Required)


• Experience with inventory management or ERP systems


• Existing distributor and manufacturer relationships (Preferred)


• Proven negotiation ability with vendors or suppliers