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Jobs
at Wholesale Interiors
SENIOR BUYER
OVERVIEW:
In this position, you will be the Senior Buyer reporting directly to CEO for
a furniture wholesaler and retailer. You will do planning and product development
for the company including both domestic and overseas travel.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage Vendor Relationships
- Negotiate pricing, terms, and rebates with vendors in order to maximize profitability
for company.
- Attend furniture shows as needed, both nationally and internationally.
- Work with vendors and logistics teams to manage inbound & outbound freight
costs both domestically and internationally.
- Work with internet development team to get the most out of both "drop
ship" and in stock vendors.
Product Development
- Work directly with international (Asian) vendors on developing new product
for both stores and internet websites.
- Travel to China in order to source new factories, review & inspect container
orders and develop new product with overseas resources.
- Work with domestic resources on new product development, product launches,
and exclusive products for both stores and internet websites.
Planning / Stock Allocation
- Review weekly replenishment orders with Lead Planner to ensure in-stock position
for both stores and internet websites.
- Work with Lead Planner to forecast pre-orders for Holiday selling periods
throughout the year.
- Work with Lead Planner to forecast container needs on monthly and annual basis.
- Ensure appropriate stock levels at all times.
Purchasing
- Work with purchasing agents to ensure orders arrive in timely manner and stores/internet
sales team are advised on order status. Ensure that the number of "late"
open orders is kept to a minimum and all orders are acknowledged from vendors
on a weekly basis.
- Work with finance ensuring systems are updated with correct pricing and following
up with vendor account statuses.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
• BA/BS Degree
• Minimum of 5 years experience as a Buyer in a furniture company.
• Established relationships w/Chinese manufacturers.
• Proven merchandising and analytical skill including assortment planning
and visual presentation.
• Vendor negotiations, including pricing and quality issues.
• Experience with merchandise presentation for retail mailers and catalogs.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including ability to articulate
and sell concepts to a business team.
• Travel required for product sourcing.
• Teamwork, enthusiasm, great judgment and initiative skills are also
required.
This company offers a competitive compensation package and other benefits that
include health, 401(k) plan with company match, paid vacations, and generous
employee discounts.
To apply for this position, please send your resume and salary requirements
in Word or text format to jobs@wholesale-interiors.com
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