Senior Buyer

Arhaus Recruiting•Boston Heights, OH

18d

About The Position

Arhaus was founded in 1986 on a simple idea: Furniture and décor should be sustainably sourced, lovingly made, and built to last. Today, we partner with artisans around the world who share our vision, creating beautiful, heirloom-quality pieces that can be used—and loved—for generations. The Senior Buyer will determine the appropriate store inventory mix and allocate merchandise to stores in order to maximize sales. This individual will be responsible for achieving retail sales plan and attaining margin plan for assigned product categories.

Requirements

6+ Years Buying or Merchandising experience
College Degree (2 or 4 Years) in Business, Finance, Merchandising, or Design
Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and the ability to learn and retain new computer systems in a timely manner
Ability to think strategically with strong decision-making skills
Previous experience in a retail space

Nice To Haves

Previous Furniture/Interiors experience a plus

Responsibilities

Serve as the “voice of the customer” for the brand by orchestrating tactics, execution and communication
Allocate merchandise to stores and maintain merchandise allocations in stores in order to maximize sales volume.
Work with Store Managers and Visual Managers to review floor sample quality and product sales performance to determine appropriate merchandise mix.
Maintain and report sales data on category product for evaluation purposes as required.
Prepare presentations for review by the Buying, Product Development, and Executive teams.
Manage Purchase Orders, track merchandise, and assist in monitoring inventory levels with the Category Planner.
Respond to store personnel questions, comments, and concerns in a timely fashion.
Work with Product Developers in establishing initial product pricing.
Implement pricing changes as determined by the category Planner.
Assist in new store opening tasks, including; determining initial assortment, travel to stores, tagging of merchandise, and other store opening duties as required.
Assist in maintaining facts regarding category merchandise in STORIS, the Digital Navigator, on Product Handouts, marketing media, and on the web.
Partner with category Planners and Product Developers to determine best product mix, pricing, and promotions to maximize sales.
Liaison to company personnel for correspondence regarding product, including product status, product issues, and payment to the vendor for product.
Respond to warehouse concerns regarding products as required.
Responsible for all projects and tasks as assigned by the direct supervisor.
Other duties as determined by management to perform the necessary functions of the position on an as-needed basis.