Buyer - Furniture
About The Position
Nebraska Furniture Mart’s Buyer develops lineups and assortment plans and collaborates with the planning team to ensure the department offers merchandise that reflects category strategic plans and the overall merchandise strategy. The role manages pricing, builds department plans, analyzes competitors and promotional activity, develops sales promotions, evaluates vendor capabilities and legal compliance, and negotiates with vendors to support profitability. The position may require work at night, on weekends, or in the early morning based on business needs, as well as regular travel to all store locations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, management, a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Two years of buying, re-buying, or 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 regularly to all store locations.
- Pre-employment screening includes, but is not limited to, a criminal background check.
Responsibilities
- Ensure pricing aligns with company pricing strategy, competitive forces, and product differentiation.
- Work with the merchandise team to build strategic department plans, maximize space allocation, and develop merchandise financial plans.
- Review competitor analysis and evaluate product direction, pricing, and promotional activity.
- Create and execute a competitive sales promotion strategy by vendor and category assortment.
- Ensure range assortment and lineups align with market and customer expectations.
- Assess vendors’ capabilities and legal compliance.
- Negotiate with vendors to maximize funding and rebates, minimize costs, and increase profitability.
Benefits
- Same-day access to earned pay on demand.
- Competitive pay with generous annual increases up to 7%.
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Paid holidays upon hire.
- Paid time off after 90 days.
- Staff discount on merchandise.
- Virtual and in-person career development opportunities at all levels.
- Paid community volunteer opportunities.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- 401(k) plan, with eligibility for a company match after one year; Berkshire Stock is available as an investment option.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
