Future Buyer

Hobby Lobby; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical, dental, vision, and prescrip.

401(k) program with company match

Paid vacation

Sick/Personal pay

Employee discount

Life insurance and long‑term disabled

Flexible spending plan

Holiday pay

Integris clinic and pharmacy on campus

Chaplain services on campus

Job summary

Hobby Lobby is seeking candidates for future Buyer roles at our Oklahoma City campus. These positions focus on identifying market trends, vetting new vendors, and developing product concepts to meet customer demand.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in business, merchandising, or marketing and 5+ years of buying experience, with strong analytical and communication skills. Travel to vendor sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, merchandising, or marketing.
• 5+ years of work experience in a buying capacity.
• Combination of education and work experience totaling 5+ years.

Responsibilities

• Meet deadlines.
• Identify and monitor market trends that customers are interested in.
• Identify and qualify new manufacturers and vendors.
• Communicate product requirements effectively.
• Relay important information to relevant teams.
• Build product collections through collaborations with other buyers.
• Manage product development from conception to purchase order.
• Analyze vendor performance to maximize profitability.
• Meet and exceed margin and financial goals.
• Develop and propose new product concepts that are exciting and unique.
• Possible domestic and/or international travel to work with vendors on sourcing new products.

Skills

Creativity

Planning

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Forecasting

Physical stamina

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration/merchandising/marketing

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Hobby Lobby is seeking candidates to fill future entry‑level Buyer positions. Hobby Lobby is the largest privately‑owned arts‑and‑crafts retailer in the world. We have over 1,000 stores in 48 states offering over 80,000 items to customers. Headquarters and manufacturing and distribution campus encompasses over 12 million square feet in Oklahoma City.

Responsibilities

• Meet deadlines.
• Identify and keep abreast of market trends that customers are interested in.
• Identify and qualify new manufacturers and vendors.
• Communicate effectively to deliver product requirements.
• Communicate important information to the appropriate teams.
• Build product collections through collaborations with other buyers.
• Manage product development from conception to purchase order.
• Analyze and manage vendor performance to maximize profitability.
• Meet and exceed margin and financial goals set by company leaders.
• Develop and propose new product concepts that are exciting and unique.
• Possible domestic and/or international travel to work with vendors on sourcing new products.

Required Skills

• Creativity.
• Plans and organizes time and resources efficiently.
• Analytical thinking to collect, analyze and interpret information.
• Problem‑solving using logic and imagination to devise intelligent solutions.
• Team‑oriented with a positive attitude and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Clear communication, written and spoken.
• Ability to anticipate potential future problems and act to prevent or mitigate them.
• Physical ability to stand for long periods, attend trade shows, or climb stairs when visiting factories.
• Microsoft Office experience (Excel, Word, Outlook) matching the descriptions found on the respective websites.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business administration, merchandising, or marketing.
• Work experience within a buying capacity, preferably retail chain format.
• Combination of education and work experience totaling 5+ years.

Benefits

• Competitive wages.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plan.
• 401(k) program with company match.
• Paid vacation.
• Sick/Personal pay (SPP).
• Employee discount.
• Life insurance and long‑term disability insurance.
• Flexible spending plan.
• Holiday pay.
• Integris clinic and pharmacy on campus.
• Chaplain services on campus.

Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For reasonable accommodation of disability during the hiring process call (800) 200‑1494.

Job Title

Future Buyer

Address

7707 SW 44th Street
73179

Department

Buying