Sr Buyer

The Aaron's Company, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

The Aaron’s Company, Inc. in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead category management, assortment planning, supplier negotiations, and lifecycle management for defined product scopes.

This onsite role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and analytics to meet consumer needs and drive sales. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of retail merchant experience, strong Excel and Office skills, and a track record of strategic category leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related quantitative field required; MBA a plus.
• 5+ years of retail merchant experience at the senior level; managing product categories in an Omni channel environment is a plus.
• Firm understanding of category management and assortment planning practices include SKU rationalization strategies, markdown practices and sales reporting practices.
• Proven experience gathering and understanding product trends.
• High level of creativity to support product innovation and newness.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• Proven vendor negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the category strategy, including assortment plan and merchandising tactics to achieve the sales and margin goals.
• Drive innovation and newness in the product assortment.
• Understand industry product trends and opportunities.
• Manage supplier relationships and lower product costs through fact-based negotiations.
• Drive the category strategy including sourcing, assortment product mix, inventory management, promotions and pricing that is grounded in fact-based decision making.
• Performing in depth category reviews on a regular basis to review assortment performance and develop action plans to drive sustainable sales and margin growth.
• Maximizing productivity of category including assortment rationalization, lifecycle management, inventory position and performance for store set.
• Conduct competitive shops to understand assortment mix, in-store merchandising, pricing and promotional offers for the RTO and general retail channels.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive the business, and actively seek the ideas of others and value differing perspectives.

Skills

Category management

Assortment planning

Vendor negotiation

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related quantitative field

MBA

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Reporting tools

Job description

We are Aaron’s - an industry leader in the sales and lease-to-own retail industry, known for quality brand names and superior customer service. We provide our team members with the opportunity to reach their full potential in a team-oriented, high-energy, recognition-based environment with competitive pay and benefits. This is much more than a job – it is a career with purpose.

Senior Buyer

This position is based in Atlanta, GA in our Galleria office and is an onsite role. Applicants in CA, CO, DC, HI, IL, MD, MA, MN, NJ, NY, RI, VT, and WA are not eligible for this posting.

Senior Buyers Grow Our Business

You’ll never be bored in this role – responsible for planning and execution of the sales budgets and assortment plans for the assigned categories. In this critical role, the Sr. Buyer will have responsibility for category management, assortment planning, supplier management, sourcing, inventory management, pricing, promotional planning, and product lifecycle management for their scope of products. The ideal candidate for this role will possess a high level of retail experience in category management and assortment planning, strong analytical and process management skills, the ability to successfully manage simultaneous projects, and outstanding interpersonal and team development skills. The Sr. Buyer will be required to track and understand product trends and proactively manage the product assortment to meets the needs of the consumer. This role will require interfacing and working cross-functionally, making this position a great opportunity to learn many aspects of the business.

What You Need

• Firm understanding of category management and assortment planning practices include SKU rationalization strategies, markdown practices and sales reporting practices.
• Proven experience gathering and understanding product trends.
• High level of creativity to support product innovation and newness.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• Proven vendor negotiation skills.
• Great attention to detail while understanding big-picture objectives and strategy.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; prioritize multiple projects simultaneously; adapt to changes in project scope.
• Ability to build and foster cross-departmental partnerships to achieve common objectives.
• Self-directed and highly driven with strong business sense and professional presence.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel, and related reporting tools.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and execute the category strategy, including assortment plan and merchandising tactics to achieve the sales and margin goals.
• Drive innovation and newness in the product assortment.
• Understand industry product trends and opportunities.
• Manage supplier relationships and lower product costs through fact-based negotiations.
• Drive the category strategy including sourcing, assortment product mix, inventory management, promotions and pricing that is grounded in fact-based decision making.
• Performing in depth category reviews on a regular basis to review assortment performance and develop action plans to drive sustainable sales and margin growth.
• Maximizing productivity of category including assortment rationalization, lifecycle management, inventory position and performance for store set.
• Conduct competitive shops to understand assortment mix, in-store merchandising, pricing and promotional offers for the RTO and general retail channels.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive the business, and actively seek the ideas of others and value differing perspectives.

Additional Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business or related quantitative file required; MBA a plus
• 5+ years of retail merchant experience at the senior level; managing product categories in an Omni channel environment is a plus.

Aaron’s Total Rewards

Benefits

• Paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, and holidays
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with contribution matching
• Note that the pay range provided above is the lowest to highest rate we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
• Benefits vary based on full-time employment status.

About Aaron’s

Aaron’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Aaron’s is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment, celebrates our team members’ differences, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, pregnancy, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, military duty, gender expression, genetic information, or any other protected class. Candidates who require accommodation during the recruitment process should contact [e-mail].