Buyer, Produce Job Listing at 99¢ Only Stores in City of Commerce, CA

Retail

Buyer, Produce

Tracking Code
9701-16
Job Description

TheProduce Buyerwill be responsible to drive sales growth with exciting deals, new re-orderable items, all while maintaining appropriate inventory turns and gross margin levels. 

Required Skills

* Demonstrate excellence and discipline throughout the buying process (negotiations, work ethic, standards of behavior)
* Drive departmental ownership and P&L mentality for product purchased without losing the gut instinct.
* Drive store level merchandising for your categories (end-cap directives, register program, signage…)
* Minimize store level and Bargain Wholesale out of stocks while balancing DC level inventory. (Manage re-orderable purchasing)
* Constantly drive optimal pricing / service level combination for your categories (buy direct, continue to negotiate, plan substitutes for price increases, always have and continue to find new sources, know your categories…)
* Develop relationships with and ensure we are Dug in” with all major manufacturers in your categories.
* Identify and build relationships with new vendors to continue to deliver exciting merchandise at the right price in the right place at the right time (re-orderable)
* Become a category expert (shop new markets and competitors to source new ideas/products)
* Work with the import and product development departments to drive improved values, margins, improved packaging and other exciting products.
* Gain insight and develop strong understanding of our customer base for your categories in each relevant region.
* Identify and stay ahead of trends.
* Assess profitability and optimize mix of Branded and Private label products for your categories
* Rationalize duplicate or nonproductive SKU’s in your categories and replace with more productive SKU’s
* Build multiple profiles to improve merchandising and purchasing (ex. Holiday, summer, baking, spring cleaning, baseball/football season, super bowl…)
* Ensure your categories have key items and offer appropriate selection and value to the consumer
* Assess and ensure participation in critical subcategories
* Identify and implement new sub-categories as appropriate (ex. Scrapbook)
* Understand commodity pricing and how they drive your brands. Have contingency plans for items that will enter inflationary cycles.
* Ability to be a change agent and not get easily frustrated with external and internal obstacles. Must have the attitude and aptitude to overcome.
* Ability to network and cultivate relationships.
* Understanding of regulatory requirements (Prop 65, FDA, USDA…)
* Data management/Analytical aptitude (profitability, SKU rationalization, OOS management, KPI’s)
Required Experience

* 5 to 10+ years of Diverse Purchasing dealing with various price points.
* Intuitive Merchandising Sense and Merchandising experience
* Understanding category management and inventory management
* Merchandising system experience
* Experience with Closeouts or other Opportunity Buys
* Sales, imports and allocation experience
* Category Management and Inventory Management experience
* Leadership / Management/People skills and negotiating skills
* Effectively buy for multiple regions
* Key decision maker for buying decisions.
* Participate in major trade shows.
Job Location
City of Commerce, California, United States
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular