Buyer - Lawn & Garden/Hardware

Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply•Bozeman, MT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer is the category leader for the assigned family of business, overseeing product assortment, pricing, and stock levels. The role balances the needs of stores and customers with financial results that support Murdoch’s success, and involves considerable independence and judgment in projects and procurements. This position is based at the Home Office in Bozeman, Montana. The employee must live within 40 miles of the corporate office. The Buyer works with teams across the company and suppliers to drive sales, maintain inventory and margins, improve efficiency, and support the assigned category. The role also provides leadership to Purchasing Assistant(s) and develops an effective inventory management plan for the category.

Requirements

At least five years of related experience and/or training.
A strong understanding of applicable business terms and metrics, including sales, margin, GMROI, sell-through percentages, inventory turn, comparable-store analysis, defective rates, fill rates, terms, and dating.
Strong competency in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel Pivot Tables.
Strong competency in understanding and articulating the financial performance of the assigned category.
Ability to manage financial results related to sales, margin, and inventory turn.
Actions and attitude aligned with supporting stores and company goals.
Actions and attitude aligned with Murdoch’s Mission, Values, and Principles.
Teamwork and a positive attitude.
Extensive travel is required.
Ability to sit for long periods, perform repetitive wrist movements on a keyboard, and perform close-vision PC work.
Ability to bend, carry, and push; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Must live within 40 miles of the corporate office in Bozeman, Montana.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or an equivalent field is preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

Drive sales growth by listening to stores, industry peers, and other sources to meet customer demand.
Maintain high in-stock rates, healthy inventory turn, and strong margins within the assigned family of business.
Maintain a high level of product knowledge in the assigned category.
Structure and maintain product data to support understanding of key business metrics.
Build product assortments with suppliers and negotiate improved vendor programs.
Attend trade shows and network with industry peers to stay informed about market trends.
Apply the Midco Distributing strategy to realize cost savings.
Partner with the Planning Analyst to achieve planned sales, margin, and inventory turn targets.
Partner with Logistics to realize freight savings and efficiency.
Partner with Marketing to develop effective sales-driving promotions.
Partner with the Training Coordinator to deploy product training.
Partner with Operations to gather feedback and take appropriate action.
Partner with Finance to maintain an accurate and efficient billing process.
Partner with eCommerce to ensure product assets are in place to support online sales.
Provide effective leadership to Purchasing Assistant(s).
Work with the Divisional Merchandise Manager to develop and deploy an effective inventory management plan for the assigned family of business.
Communicate issues clearly to all levels using written and verbal communication.
Ensure Purchasing Assistant(s) have appropriate training resources to support development of a high-performing team.
Perform other responsibilities as called upon.

Benefits

Employee discount on products.
Multiple health insurance options after 60 days.
Dental and vision insurance options.
Life insurance.
Paid vacation.
Holiday pay.
Paid sick time.
401(k) with a 4% company match.
Paid parental leave.
Community Giving Program that matches donations and provides paid volunteer hours.
Wellness Program with credits that can lower medical premiums.
Training Program with more than 250 courses.
Voluntary insurance options.