Retail Buyer

Areas, United States; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hospitality sector seeks a Retail Buyer to join their Miami team. This role involves strategic planning and execution within the retail environment, working closely with suppliers and internal teams to optimize product offerings. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills, as well as a background in business administration. Enjoy a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and 401k options.

Benefits

Affordable medical insurance

Dental and vision benefits

401k retirement plan with company match

Paid time off

Discount programs for travel and entertainment

Qualifications

• Preferred associate degree or 3 years relevant experience.
• Proficient in Excel for data management.
• Strong communication skills, adept at managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist with item selection and maintain retail item data.
• Coordinate with suppliers, ensuring accurate product information.
• Achieve revenue and margin budgets while managing Aged Inventory.

Skills

Proficient in Excel

Superior communication skills

Managing multiple projects

Education

Associate in Business Administration

Job description

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Base pay range

$65,000.00/yr - $72,000.00/yr

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Position Title: Retail Buyer

Department: Operations

Reports To: Retail Director

Broad Functions: The Retail Buyer will work with the Retail Director directly and will carry out strategic plans within the retail footprint across the US. The role will require working closely with Suppliers & Vendors as well as cross-functional internal departments as it relates to developing, planning and executing planograms and in-store activations.

The main task of the Retail Buyer is to assist with item selection, vendor and item set-up, collect, update, and maintain retail item data (UPC, Item Descriptions, size, and supplier information) as well as ensuring pricing accuracy. The role includes interacting with Suppliers on a constant basis to ensure product information and inventory flow is meeting expectations and completing analysis of key metrics such as revenue, margins and Aged Inventory targets. A key component to this role will be to keep key stakeholders as well as Operational Partners informed, ensuring order guides are updated, while solving any issues associated with products, logistics and/or CrunchTime data or invoicing.

The main objective of this role will be full accountability to achieving revenue and margin budgets by category, COGs to budget by property as well as maintaining Aged Inventory below thresholds set by category.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

1- Maintain superior level of accuracy while creating and verifying purchase items including proper product costing, description, etc.

2- Update and maintain all inventory/ordering system Retail Order Guides

3- Coordinate order status from suppliers

4- Negotiating costing or service standards, resolving changes and discrepancies with suppliers up to and including invoicing errors

6- Communicate professionally and courteously directly with suppliers to maintain a productive, positive working relationship.

7- Attend Buyer Shows as assigned by category (travel will be required)

8- Analysis and achieving of metrics/goals – revenue, margins, Aged Inventory, COG’s.

9- Quarterly store visits to ensure proper execution of all product/merchandising plans.

10- Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications:

1. Associate in Business Administration preferred or 3 years relevant previous work experience

2. Proficient in Excel

3. Skilled at managing multiple projects with divergent needs.

4. Superior communication skills (oral, written and listening).

We offer full-time eligible employees affordable medical insurance, dental and vision benefits, along with a variety of voluntary insurance options. Our benefits package includes company-sponsored life insurance, a free employee assistance program, competitive paid time off, company holidays, and a 401k retirement plan with company match. Plus, enjoy access to discount programs for travel and entertainment and a location meal program.

EEOC Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse team and fostering an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability status, or veteran status.

Physical Demands:

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee operates in an office environment.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This is largely a sedentary role and requires color determination vision (no color blindness) and to sit for extended periods of time in front of the computer. This position would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds. Some bending and/or lifting of supplies and mail in/out materials from time to time may be required.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Hospitality

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

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