Buyer-Packaged Food- SSC

Event Network • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

The ideal candidate will be an experienced, highly motivated, results oriented, creative merchant who can execute a product vision and source exceptional products. They will work closely with Purchasing Director and Senior Merchant to understand product direction and needs and foster strong relationships with vendors to create and execute products to meet partner needs and deliver budgeted KPI's.

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years experience In retail product buying and/or product development
• Strong organizational skills, resourceful, proactive and a fast learner
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook
• Reliable and meets deadlines
• Produces work efficiently and accurately
• Team player with strong communication, relationship building and interpersonal skills
• Flexible and adaptable In fluid environment
• High attention to detail, organized and can effectively prioritize

Nice To Haves

• Experience with food development and knowledge of shelf life, food safety and supply chain considerations a plus

Responsibilities

• Source, develop, and manage dynamic product assortments that support the departmental and store goals, align with our partner institutions, and maximize sales potential
• Work closely with Senior Merchant, Purchasing Directors, Product Development team, Planning and other functional partners to develop and implement cohesive product assortments
• Negotiate with vendors to achieve best possible price, terms and quality of product while building strong vendor relationships
• Determine Initial buy quantities for assortments, partnering with Planning department and Purchasing leaders as needed
• Support assortment execution as needed, including order placement, vendor follow-ups, etc
• Meet or exceed revenue, SKU count, Inventory and margin goals
• Regularly analyze your business, Identifying wins to maximize and opportunities to action onWork with Purchasing Directors and Purchasing VP on overall Inventory health and new product approvals
• Foster strong relationships with Internal team members and vendors to effectively deliver assortment needs
• Work closely with Merchandise Coordinator, providing any needed direction to resolve any Item, PO or Invoicing challenges

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees