Retail Buyer Job Description template and pdf with duties [2024]

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The Retail Buyer role is a full time management position responsible for all aspects of Retail buying. The Retail Buyer will be responsible for fostering long-term relationships with internal leaders / colleagues / departments, cultivating the product assortment, and turning key vendors into deeply engaged, strategic partners. The Retail Buyer will partner with management to set priorities and execute the business plans and measureable business goals. The Retail Buyer will direct and champion the product procurement, flow and execution of retail buying while proactively identifying additional opportunities to enhance future endeavors.

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As the Retail Buyer, you will be responsible for planning, sourcing, purchasing goods and supplies within the Retail Division. You will be working with our vendors to drive sustainability and will align purchasing with the agency's sustainability objectives. Our Retail and Warehouse locations are critical to the Store mission. The revenue from our retail business helps fund the Store designed programs that are proven to move people and their families toward personal stability.

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Negotiates purchase of goods for resale to obtain best pricing and margin.
Partners with store operations leadership in the development and implementation of seasonal and categorical merchandising plans and in-store events.
Reports balanced outcomes and results on a weekly, monthly, and annual basis.
Forecast sales of Purchased Goods by season, product category and individual store to ensure sales, margin and contribution budgets are attained and overall program growth and development are in line with agency's strategic direction.
Directs inventory control, product distribution, receiving, tagging, and pick & pack activities for Purchased Goods, Commercial Service Supplies, using forecasting models, POS software applications and reporting as a guide.
- Manages liquidation events to keep on hand inventory fresh and relevant, while staying within budgeted performance plan.
- Assists with the budgeting process of New Goods (153).
- Other duties as assigned.

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Ability to maintain a positive, friendly attitude, to be a great teammate, role model, and effective leader.
High School diploma or GED require, or equivalent work experience.
3+ years previous experience in successfully developing and/or managing purchased goods program.
Demonstrated high level of analytical skills, with proficiency in inventory controls and fiscal budgeting.
Demonstrated high level of detailed retail knowledge, including product profitability management and SKU architecture.
Fluent in MS Office, with a high level of proficiency in excel.
- 3+ years personnel management experience.
- Criminal Background check the meets agency standards.
- Valid driver’s license permitting operation of a vehicle with a safe driving record.

Job summary 3

The Retail Buyer is responsible for planning and selecting a range of products to sell in our retail stores and on our website. Buyers source new products and review existing items to ensure a proper product mix and balanced inventory flow. Buyers must adhere to assigned financial targets and “open to buy” plans, and they must consider critical factors when making purchasing decisions. These factors include customer demands, market trends, competitive analysis, product availability, product flow, and pricing strategy. This position works closely with the Web team, Planning, Allocations, Visual Merchandising, Marketing and Store Operations and must partner with the planner to optimize assortments by store channel.

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Must be driven to excel and succeed, taking full ownership for his or her success
Must have 3-5 years of experience in buying with a medium to large size retailer
Must have aptitude with numbers and clear understanding of retail math skills
Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize and meet deadlines
Superior communication skills; able to communicate persuasively, influentially and responsibly across a broad spectrum of stakeholders
Excels in team-environments and in building and developing strong interpersonal relationships, while maintaining an individual determination to accomplish goals
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Computer proficiency with advanced knowledge of Excel (pivot tables, v-lookups, etc.)
- Required travel: 20-30%

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The Retail Buyer is responsible for executing the overall short and long term strategy for assigned category line(s)/department(s). This includes creating and maintaining vendor relationships, marketing products, developing product line strategies and reporting financial results. The Retail Buyer makes all or most of the buying decisions for the assigned category and negotiates terms with suppliers to drive item selection and pricing.

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Influences the supplier management strategy to support overall department strategy and works to improve all aspects of supplier relationship
Implements the financial strategy/cost structure for a category and sets pricing to achieve category budget and objectives
Responsible for all sales and gross margin budgeting for assigned category line(s)/department(s)
Executes the business review of categories on a regular basis, determines modifications or changes to vendors, products, and in-store merchandising
Determines advertisement item selection to deliver category strategy
Negotiates with vendors to create the best terms of trade to maximize sales, margins and turn as well as obtaining and monitoring Co-Op funds to support product marketing efforts
- Monitors merchandising mix as well as that of competitors to determine pricing strategy
- Develops merchandising strategy to understand key business drivers (e.g. historical performance, industry/competitive landscape, consumer segmentation)
- May serve as a principal contributor on various key projects within a business function

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Bachelor degree in business administration, business or retail management or a closely related field and at least 3 years of progressively responsible and directly related experience; or, high school diploma/GED and 5 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Advanced knowledge and understanding of retail operations, merchandising, and pricing
Strong analytical and decision making skills
Ability to negotiate pricing terms (e.g. co-op, rebate etc.)
Proficiency in and working knowledge of computers and related software and applications including Google business applications (e.g., Docs, Sheets and Slides), MS Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, etc.) and Photoshop
- Ability to be highly organized, detail oriented and utilize good time management skills
- Above average written and verbal communication skills
- Ability and willingness to travel within the vicinity of Sunshine’s store locations as required or requested in order to carry out job duties, attend group planning meetings, prepare for and attend company events, training, etc. May travel out of town or state occasionally for ACE convention or other vendor shows, etc.

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We are looking for a Retail Buyer to support our Retail Stores. You must be able to make decisions, work independently, and be detail oriented with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Ideal candidates will possess a high level of initiative, discretion, and independent judgment, with a can-do attitude and the ability to multi-task - one who can see things that need to be done and figure out a way to do them effectively and efficiently.

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2+ years as a category buyer or related experience to include sourcing, pricing and buying.
Excellent product knowledge and ability to identify current and upcoming trends.
Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Ability to understand and create reports from sales data, showing financial and mathematical analysis that will enhance business making decisions.
- Possess a valid driver license and maintain a safe driving record
- Ability to frequently travel between store locations.
- Travel Required

Job summary 6

The Retail Manager is responsible to lead and participate in the day-to-day operations of the Tasting Room and our retail store. The Retail Manager will act as the retail buyer in support of procuring the highest quality of goods at the best possible rates as well as overseeing the yearly merchandise planning. You will also be responsible for all external retail sales and ensuring both internal and external guests have the best possible experience.

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This Retail Buyer will be responsible for assorting, planning and managing RVCA for our retail locations. They will report to the Director of Buying. The Retail Buyer will be responsible for managing specific categories under the supervision and leadership of the Director of Buying.

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As a Retail Buyer, your mission will be to create value for our stores by having the right product in the right place at the right time. You will work collaboratively with our Planners, Regional Directors, Retail Managers, and the cannabis industry's best companies and have access to leading-edge Business Intelligence tools which inform your data-driven decision making on the best products for Store.

Duties & Responsibilities 8

Manage day-to-day purchasing activities by monitoring levels of product and proactively purchasing to ensure dispensaries are adequately stocked with the number of appropriate and applicable SKUs
Develops & maintains strong working relationships with 3rd party cultivators and manufacturers to purchase cannabis products for our dispensaries. Known for being responsive, friendly, and always seeking mutual value.
Analyzes data from multiple sources to identify the best-selling brands and strains/flavors, informing the localized Inventory purchase plan by dispensary
- Maintains a promotional calendar, including when to run store-specific markdowns on slow-moving, over-stocked, or aged products
- Maintains a purchase and delivery schedule, ensuring our dispensaries are always stocked with appropriate days of supply.
- Work with Finance and Procurement to ensure PO's are submitted and payments are timely.

Requirements & Skills 8

3+ years of retail buying, merchandising, planning, or related experience
Understanding of procurement, logistics, and inventory management practices
Strong analytical skills and experience making fact-based decisions with data
Strong data skills within Excel. Tableau or Power BI experience a plus
- Ability to stay organized, multi-task and operate in a pressured, fast-paced environment
- Strong cannabis product knowledge preferred, plus a proactive willingness to learn more about the industry as it grows and evolves
- Must be comfortable developing a strong understanding of and complying with all cannabis laws, rules and regulations

Job summary 9

As the goop Retail Buyer, you will be responsible for managing the multi-brand fashion, home and beauty business for goop retail stores in addition to goop owned allocations. You will oversee retail activations and events across all retail stores.

Duties & Responsibilities 9

Build and maintain the multi-brand fashion business in retail
Create Retail assortment plan across all categories (multi-brand fashion, multi-brand beauty and wellness, gLabel, Home) in partnership with internal, cross-functional partners: Buyers, Planning & Allocation Team and Retail Visual Merchandise Manager
Identify sourcing strategies, brand and market opportunities to reflect trend and newness, specific to retail locations
Achieve sales and drive growth through sell-through and gross margin targets
- Work with planning team to establish and meet Open-To-Buy (OTB) and sales targets across retail based on sales trend and potential
- Work with editorial team to ensure synergy between editorial content and retail assortment to create a goop IRL customer experience
- Coordinate monthly events to drive sales during peak opportunities (holidays, increased traffic)

Requirements & Skills 9

Bachelor's degree preferred, as well as 5-7 years' experience in retail buying
Strong analytical skills and financial acumen, with experience in managing an open to buy
Ability to be flexible to change and work in a dynamic environment
- Proven track record for developing compelling product assortments in multiple categories
- Experience working with design and product development teams
- Extremely comfortable in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel

Job summary 10

The Retail Buyer is responsible for developing, communicating and implementing the seasonal merchandise assortment and buying strategy for select categories within our retail channel. The Retail Buyer is strong in balancing new, brand-forward styles with important volume-driving styles and is responsible for compelling localized assortments that reflect the brand while creating an exceptional regional customer experience. Space allocation, sales productivity, analytical skills, design aesthetic, and organizational skills are all important for you to be successful.

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