Associate Buyer - Electronics

Nebraska Furniture Mart • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

As NFM’s Associate Buyer the key objective is to increase sales and profitability through correct product selection, display, price, and promotion for our multiple locations including NFM.com. Analyzing customer needs, shopping/purchase patterns and trends, the Associate Buyer, will collaborate with their financial planner and develop assortment plans to ensure department has a range of merchandise that reflects the categories strategic plans and the overall merchandise strategy. Your work will directly impact our ability to help people create a lifestyle they love, for the people they love—because that’s what we love.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, marketing, related field, or equivalent experience
• 3 years buying and/or category financial planning experience
• Strong analytical and financial skills
• Strong negotiating skills
• Knowledge of MS Office Applications
• Ability to work nights, weekends and/or early morning hours based on business needs
• Ability to travel to all store locations and appropriate product markets on a regular basis
• Basic computer skills plus knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• Ability to work night, weekend and/or early morning hours based on business needs
• Pre-employment screening includes, but isn’t limited to, criminal background check

Responsibilities

• Ensure pricing is aligned with company pricing strategy, competitive forces, and product differentiation
• Collaborate with space planning to insure maximum productivity
• Responsible for identifying new business opportunities-from ideation through store execution and reading results
• Buying plans meet all KPI’s to include, product ranging, floor plans, planogram requirements, life cycle planning
• Be the Expert: Develop good/better/best assortment strategy inclusive of vendor matrix and pricing matrix for our multi-channel strategy

Benefits

• Same day pay - access to your earned pay on-demand, when you need it the most
• Competitive pay - generous annual increases up to 7%
• Inclusive culture – Because everyone who works or shops at NFM should feel right at home
• Health, dental, vision, life Insurance, short and long term disability
• Paid holidays (upon hire) and paid time off (after 90 days)
• Staff discount on merchandise (Collectively, NFM staff have saved almost $2 million on purchases in the last 12 months)
• Virtual and in-person career development opportunities at all levels
• Paid community volunteer opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• You’ll start saving for your retirement immediately in NFM’s 401(k) and you’re eligible for company match after one year. NFM’s 401(k) also offers Berkshire Stock as an investment option

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees