Performance Supplements Buyer — Strategic Category Leader

The Vitamin Shoppe; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vitamin Shoppe is seeking a Buyer in New Jersey to own the P&L for large performance-supplement categories. You will set strategic direction, oversee pricing, inventory, promotions and assortment while partnering with Marketing, Inventory, Retail Operations and Finance.

You will build strong vendor relationships, drive category growth, and lead a team toward continuous improvement. A health/wellness passion and significant merchandising experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 5-7+ years in progressive retail or CPG merchandising experience.
• Category merchandising expertise in replenishment driven categories an asset.

Responsibilities

• Set, manage and execute strategic direction for the category, including Vitamin Shoppe Brand and national brands.
• Collaborate with Category Planner to develop inventory productivity targets and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and achieve category sales plans, promotional markdowns and merchandise margin.
• Create balanced assortments and partner with Private brands on opportunities.
• Lead monthly promotional cadence with Marketing and Pricing teams.
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate with multinational vendors.
• Build market intelligence and communicate it across the organization.

Skills

Category merchandising

Vendor negotiation

Analytical skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Nutrition or related Field

Job description

The Vitamin Shoppe is seeking a Buyer in New Jersey to own the P&L for large performance-supplement categories. You will set strategic direction, oversee pricing, inventory, promotions and assortment while partnering with Marketing, Inventory, Retail Operations and Finance.

You will build strong vendor relationships, drive category growth, and lead a team toward continuous improvement. A health/wellness passion and significant merchandising experience are required.