OVERVIEW:
In this position, you will be 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. Experience of sourcing furniture from Vietnam is required.

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 Asia 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. Minimum of 1 year experience of sourcing furniture in Vietnam required.
• Established relationships with Asian 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