Senior Buyer - Magazines

Avolta (old); East Rutherford (NJ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Employee discounts

Employee assistance program

Training and career growth

Referral program

Job summary

Dufry Careers is seeking a Senior Buyer based at our North America Support Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey. You will select magazines/newspapers, manage space, distribution, and promotions to maximize profitability across Duty Free and Duty Paid locations.

You will monitor trends, negotiate with suppliers, and analyze performance to optimize title mix and copy allocations. The role requires strong MS Office, SAP, and Power BI skills and offers growth within a global buying team.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of education and professional experience in buying or leadership roles
• In leadership: 2 years supervising a team of buyers
• In the industry: 3–5 years of retail experience
• Bachelor’s degree can count toward 3 of the 6-year requirement

Responsibilities

• Selects titles and builds assortments aligned with objectives and market trends
• Monitors industry trends and competitor activity to adjust assortments
• Manages supplier and vendor relationships and negotiates agreements
• Analyzes sales, margins, and performance metrics for title mix decisions
• Manages space, distribution, planograms, and copy allocations by store
• Supports the scan-based trading process for accurate in-store posting
• Communicates price and UPC changes to Master Data and categorizes items
• Plans and executes promotional displays and digital campaigns with publishers
• Maintains records of promotion contracts and supports collections
• Supports ongoing and annual category budgeting

Skills

Leadership

Vendor relations

Data analysis

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/marketing/management

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Power BI

Job description

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Opportunity, growth, and meaningful rewards! We offer:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)

Employee discounts across all company brands

Employee assistance program

• Training and exciting career growth opportunities
• Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus

Benefits may vary by position so ask your recruiter for details.

Advertised Compensation:$105,100.00to$127,400.00

Purpose: The Senior Buyer is responsible for selecting titles and managing space, distribution, and promotions for magazines and newspapers in alignment with the company’s goals and current trends for both Duty Free and Duty Paid locations, ensuring the right products are available to meet customer demands while maximizing profitability.

Essential Functions:

• Selects titles and builds assortments that align with the company objectives, customer preferences and market trends
• Monitors industry trends, consumer preferences, and competitor activity to proactively identify opportunities and challenges; adjusts assortments accordingly
• Manages supplier and vendor relationships, negotiates supply and promotional agreements
• Analyzes sales, margin, and other performance metrics to make informed decisions on title mix and copy allocations
• Manages space and distribution, including planograms and copy allocations by store
• Supports the scan-based trading (SBT) process so magazines and newspapers scan correctly in store and post to the right supplier
• Communicates price and UPC changes to Master Data and categorizes items by sub-class
• Plans and executes promotional displays, marketing activations, and digital campaigns with publishers
• Maintains accurate records of promotion contracts and supports collections
• Supports ongoing and annual category budgeting

Reporting Relationship : The Senior Buyer reports into the Senior Category Director

Major Interdependencies: Planning, Space Planning, Supply Chain, Revenue, Global Buying teams, Marketing, and Operations

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment :

• Education and Experience: The combination of education and professional experience must exceed 6 years:
  • In a leadership role: Requires 2 years of experience supervising a team of buyers engaged in executing magazine category programs
  • In a technical role: Requires 6 years as a buyer
    • A bachelor’s degree in a business, marketing, or management program related to the functional area can count for 3 of the 6-year requirement
  • In the industry: 3-5 years of retail experience
• Specialized Training:
  • Training that leads to an in-depth understanding of the buying function
• Knowledge of the magazine and newspaper industry, including scan-based trading
• Knowledge of financial tools and concept profitability; ability to understand and use market research and market trend information to maximize profitability
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP, and Power BI
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work enthusiastically and independently with constantly changing priorities
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; excellent written communication and interpersonal communication skills
• Business acumenand also has themindsetrequired to understand the long-term implications of buying decisions and to advance the organization’s goals
• Demonstrated history ofunderstanding the needs of the business,stakeholders, the employee population, and individual circumstances
• Demonstrated history ofcreating and maintaining positive work environments
• Location/Travel:
• This position is based at our North America Support Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey
• May require up to 25% travel

Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates (“the Company”), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).

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