Merchandise Associate Buyer

2 O.C. Tanner Manufacturing; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Medical and Dental Benefits

4 Weeks PTO

11 Paid Holidays

Annual Bonus

401k Match + Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

Job summary

O.C. Tanner is seeking a Merchandise Associate Buyer in Salt Lake City to support procurement and merchandising strategies in the Sports and Outdoors category.

You will plan inventory, liaise with suppliers, monitor performance, and collaborate across teams to optimize pricing, assortment, and delivery. Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree and experience with ERP systems and data analysis. This hybrid role offers in-office collaboration three days a week with some remote work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Tableau; ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Procurement/negotiation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans inventory levels to ensure optimal turnover and on-time delivery.
• Liaises with suppliers to obtain product information, pricing, availability, and delivery schedules.
• Tracks supplier performance and ensures compliance with terms.
• Collaborates across teams to improve purchasing processes and systems.
• Monitors market trends and manages brands and assortment.

Skills

Merchandising

Vendor negotiation

Data analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

Global mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Tableau

SAP

Job description

O.C. Tanner is the global leader in software and services that improve workplace culture through meaningful employee experiences. Our Culture Cloud is a suite of apps designed to enhance the employee experience with strategic recognition, service awards, wellbeing, leadership, and events that help people thrive at work. Our Culture by Design approach provides expert services to organizations looking to create great workplaces. Our global team of 1,500 people hail from 58 countries and speak 62 languages. As programmers, researchers, designers, client professionals and craftspeople we create the tech, tools and awards that connect employees to purpose at thousands of companies. Join us as we help people all over the world thrive at work.

Merchandise Associate Buyer Merchandise Associate Buyer in the Sports and Outdoors category at O.C. Tanner. Supports Buyer with merchandising and procurement of products that improve award experience, quality, and drive value for the client.

Core Responsibilities

• Plans inventory levels to ensure optimal inventory turn and on time delivery.
• Owns communication with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule; ensures accuracy and maintenance of all materials.
• Tracks and manages supplier performance and compliance with expectations or contractual terms.
• Liaise with suppliers on quality, price, shipping standards, terms and conditions.
• Collaborates and discovers improvements that lead to more efficient purchasing processes and systems.
• Works well cross functionally and internationally with other teams.
• Identifies market trends and manages brands and assortment.
• Uses data effectively to make decisions on sell through, market pricing, and merchandising assortment.
• Obtains materials from suppliers at the best price consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need.
• Keeps abreast of retail trends, supply chain and industry business practices.

Knowledge & Skills

• General merchandising skills
• Strong communication: interpersonal, influencing, and negotiating skills
• Data analysis
• Strong computer proficiencies
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy
• Good time management
• Customer focus & global mindset
• Continuous improvement and growth mindset
• Lives the company culture

Preferred Experience/Education

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications / Tableau ERP system proficiency (SAP preferred)
• Procurement/negotiation experience preferred

Schedule

Hybrid: In office Monday-Wednesday, and optional remote Thursday-Friday.

Benefits

• Full Medical and Dental Benefits Effective on Day 1
• 4 Weeks PTO
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Annual Bonus
• Onsite Health Clinic, Gym and Subsidized Cafe
• Generous 401k Match + Profit Sharing
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Wellness Program
• Dependent Scholarship Program

We create inspiring workplaces for some of the biggest and best companies in the world. And we do it within our own teams every day. That's one reason we made the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list in 2021. Join us and watch people thrive at work- including you. With seven global offices and employees working around the world, we're committed to creating an atmosphere where every person can share their talents and reach their potential.