Director of Buying

Posted by Range USA on 04/27/2022

Job Basics

Industry Sector: Hunting/Shooting

Job Categories: Management - Executive

Company Type: Accessories, Apparel/SoftGoods, HardGoods/Equipment, Retailer

State: OH

City: Cincinnati

Country: United States

Required Experience: 3 - 5 years

Contact Name: Chris Cravens

Job Type: Full Time

Salary: $80-100,000

Required to Relocate: Yes

Required to Travel: No

Employee May Telecommute: No

Job Seeker Must Live Within: 25 miles

Job Description & Requirements

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POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Position Title: Director of Buying

Reports To: VP of Merchandising

Classification:  Exempt

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Director of Buying supports the Vice President of Merchandising and is responsible for overseeing a growing team that supports inventory productivity, margin enhancement, promotional cadences, vendor management, and overall ownership of respective Merchandise Categories to support Shoot Point Blank’s rapid growth initiatives.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Help build the long-term vision of the Merchandising department org structure and vision.
• Develop a thriving group of Buyers, Associate Buyers, and Merchandise Analysts to continue to expand the organizations impact.
• Build, Develop, and Execute Buying strategies to grow topline sales, expand margin, and improve inventory productivity.
• Oversee the buying process and Open-To-Buy management.
• Expand Vendor partnerships, with a focus on merchandise planning, promotions, product expansion, and market opportunities.
• Manage all Company KPI’s within the Open-to-Buy, as well as influence future planning and financial forecasting surrounding sales, margin, and inventory goals.
• Lead the Omni-Channel product strategy.
• Oversee strategic assortment adjustments to maximize seasonality shifts.
• Oversee management of Store level inventory based on presentation levels with recommendations for increases or decreases based on overall sales, GMROI, and sell thru.
• Oversee management of slow-moving items, with recommendations of permanent price action or promotions.

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

Possess the following core values:

Curious

Passionate

Honest

Adaptable

Confident

• Dynamic, transformational leadership, passionate about our work and company.
• Analytically driven decision maker.
• Results-oriented, willingness to follow through, make informed decisions, complete tasks and problem-solve.
• Uses rigorous logic and thoughtful thinking to effectively identify, address, and resolve challenges.
• Technical Capacity – Microsoft Office including Advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Problem Solving focus.
• Ability to complete projects under time constraints.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

Medical, Dental, Vision Health Insurance

Free Elite Membership (Unlimited Shooting)

Industry Leading Online and Store Discounts

Free Classes

Ability to Utilize Manufacturer Programs

No firearm experience needed: We Offer Paid Training

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