Farm & Ranch Buyer
Farm & Ranch Buyer
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Job Description
North 40 Outfitters in Great Falls MT is looking to hire a Full-Time Salaried Farm & Ranch Buyer to join our team. We believe that each team member plays a vital role in the success of our company. We are looking for authentic and enthusiastic people who love our lifestyle and believe in service before self. As a Farm & Ranch Buyer at North 40 you play a key role in the overall customer experience by providing our customers with high-quality products selected for value and usability. You will be responsible for gathering and evaluating data to make strategic buying and category decisions.
This full-time position requires the ability to work in-office for all scheduled shifts between the business hours of Mon-Fri 8 am to 5 pm. This position will be required to work upwards of 50 hours a week. This shift can include working weekends and certain holidays and will require flexibility in scheduling based on business needs.
Qualifications :
- Purchasing and negotiations experience required
- Possess extensive knowledge/experience about the agriculture automotive and fencing industry
- Gather evaluate and interpret multiple data points to make strategic buying and category decisions
- Responsible for related product life cycle from planning and initial release to monitoring trends replenishment and clearance process including ad planning and placement
- Follow guidelines to expand add or discontinue product based on historical selling patterns/forecasts.
- Negotiate category buys and adjustments.
- Analyze business weekly and monthly to develop strategies that should be defined at the top level then drill down for action plan and execution deliverables.
- Maintain strong positive and productive relationships with current vendors and the stores sales and marketing teams to execute strategies
- Monitor competition both from brick and mortar stores and online retailers and pursue competitive advantages.
- Partner with fellow buying team to analyze category sales and inventory challenges. As a team develop action plans and distribute responsibilities equitably and report on progress.
- Communicate trends review strategies and monitor progress weekly on broad array of SKUs.
- Collaborate with and provide direction to Assistant Buyer(s) to ensure achievement of category goals and financial plan.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge through publications research vendor and manufacturer contacts workshops personal networks and attendance at industry shows.
- Have an unquenchable passion for the retail industry and all things outdoors.
- Understanding of correct lifting and loading techniques. Physical ability to lift and carry 0-10 lbs. continuously 10-25 lbs. frequently and 25-55 lbs. occasionally and team lift anything over 55 lbs.
Additional Information :
BENEFITS & COMPENSATION
We offer a competitive wage a rewarding work environment and generous benefits and perks such as paid holidays a 401(k) option Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) medical dental vision and life insurance and a phenomenal employee discount on all products North 40 sells.
North 40 Outfitters is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
