Director of Buying
Posted by Range USA on 04/27/2022
Job Basics
Industry Sector: Hunting/Shooting
Job Categories: Management - Executive
Company Type: Accessories, Apparel/SoftGoods, HardGoods/Equipment, Retailer
State: OH
City: Cincinnati
Country: United States
Required Experience: 3 - 5 years
Contact Name: Chris Cravens
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: $80-100,000
Required to Relocate: Yes
Required to Travel: No
Employee May Telecommute: No
Job Seeker Must Live Within: 25 miles
Job Description & Requirements
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POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Position Title: Director of Buying
Reports To: VP of Merchandising
Classification: Exempt
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Director of Buying supports the Vice President of Merchandising and is responsible for overseeing a growing team that supports inventory productivity, margin enhancement, promotional cadences, vendor management, and overall ownership of respective Merchandise Categories to support Shoot Point Blank’s rapid growth initiatives.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Help build the long-term vision of the Merchandising department org structure and vision.
- Develop a thriving group of Buyers, Associate Buyers, and Merchandise Analysts to continue to expand the organizations impact.
- Build, Develop, and Execute Buying strategies to grow topline sales, expand margin, and improve inventory productivity.
- Oversee the buying process and Open-To-Buy management.
- Expand Vendor partnerships, with a focus on merchandise planning, promotions, product expansion, and market opportunities.
- Manage all Company KPI’s within the Open-to-Buy, as well as influence future planning and financial forecasting surrounding sales, margin, and inventory goals.
- Lead the Omni-Channel product strategy.
- Oversee strategic assortment adjustments to maximize seasonality shifts.
- Oversee management of Store level inventory based on presentation levels with recommendations for increases or decreases based on overall sales, GMROI, and sell thru.
- Oversee management of slow-moving items, with recommendations of permanent price action or promotions.
DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
Possess the following core values:
Curious
Passionate
Honest
Adaptable
Confident
- Dynamic, transformational leadership, passionate about our work and company.
- Analytically driven decision maker.
- Results-oriented, willingness to follow through, make informed decisions, complete tasks and problem-solve.
- Uses rigorous logic and thoughtful thinking to effectively identify, address, and resolve challenges.
- Technical Capacity – Microsoft Office including Advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Problem Solving focus.
- Ability to complete projects under time constraints.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
Medical, Dental, Vision Health Insurance
Free Elite Membership (Unlimited Shooting)
Industry Leading Online and Store Discounts
Free Classes
Ability to Utilize Manufacturer Programs
No firearm experience needed: We Offer Paid Training
About Range USA
Our mission is to promote responsible firearm ownership & usage through an engaged, honest, & knowledgeable team effort
Range USA offers safe indoor gun ranges, firearms sales, education training, and a welcoming environment for shooters of all experience levels. Visit us today and discover why we are the world's largest and fastest-growing indoor gun range operator
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