Strategic Buyer & Vendor Relations Specialist

McConnell's; New Haven (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

F McConnell and Sons, Inc. is seeking a Buyer to manage retail procurement, vendor relations, and item maintenance. You will load promotions, review stock reports, and coordinate with Marketing and Merchandising to ensure product availability.

The ideal candidate has retail purchasing experience, strong numerical and communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office. This is an in-office role with occasional travel during peak seasons.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or purchasing
• Strong numerical skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Proficient in Excel/Office applications
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Purchase assigned vendors
• Daily review of stock reports and out-of-stock/low-stock alerts
• New item setup
• Coordinate new item information with Marketing and Merchandising
• Load promotional allowances/deals
• Maintain item pricing and vendor notes
• Manage vendor relationships for availability and cost control
• Expedite POs and trace backhauls
• Coordinate backhauls with Operations
• Manage vendor returns
• Create category cubes and quarterly reports
• Support category reviews with reporting and item performance analysis

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Negotiation

MS Office

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

F McConnell and Sons, Inc. is seeking a Buyer to manage retail procurement, vendor relations, and item maintenance. You will load promotions, review stock reports, and coordinate with Marketing and Merchandising to ensure product availability.

The ideal candidate has retail purchasing experience, strong numerical and communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office. This is an in-office role with occasional travel during peak seasons.