Summary
Location
Taunton
Salary
$68k - $85k
Type
full-time
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About this role
As a Merchandise Buyer I, you'll play a crucial role in managing merchandise assortment for one or more small products categories such as upholstery, case goods, rugs, accessories and more. If you're passionate about retail, have a strong eye for product trends, and enjoy negotiating and building relationships with vendors, this may be the job for you. This hybrid position is located in Taunton, MA.
Why you will love this job.
- Team atmosphere – We’re all family here!
- Manage the pulse of industry trends and innovations.
- Influence of product assortment.
Why you will love Jordan’s Furniture.
- Stability- we are a growing, stable company
- Great Benefits – medical, dental, vision and more!
- Unique Culture
- Employee Discount
What we trust you to do:
- In conjunction with Senior Buyer, selects merchandise for assigned product categories.
- Utilizes planning and forecasting software to order merchandise and maintain optimal inventory levels.
- Analyzes cost and retail to maintain gross margins for maximum profitability and GMROI.
- Determines stock pricing, FFO pricing and markdown pricing.
- Collaborates with Merchandising team to coordinate planning and execution of merchandise placement on showroom floor, and completes appropriate paperwork to transfer merchandise from warehouse to showroom floor.
- Manages vendor business portfolios, including price negotiation and procedures.
- Accompanies VP of Merchandising on showroom visits and recommends vendors.
- Works with vendor reps, Logistics team and vendor personnel to resolve issues such as delays style change, damages, etc.
- Inspects new sample merchandise, ensuring all measurement, specification, and features are accurate.
- Coordinates the return of damaged goods and replacement items; negotiates credit arrangements with vendors.
- Communicates product/vendor changes such as shipping schedules, product style & construction changes, and/or arrival of new products with appropriate company personnel.
- Creates, enters and maintains item data, is responsible for accuracy of all details of product.
- Works with Merchandise Assistants to properly create showroom price tags and is responsible for the accuracy of all data.
- Maintains optimal turn rates by using exit strategies such as removing slower moving and discontinued items increasing the ability to store more high-volume goods.
- Assists warehouse personnel in identifying mis-shipped product
- Any other function or responsibility as assigned by Supervisor.
Who you are:
- 3-5 years of related experience in the furniture industry
- Expert knowledge of assigned merchandise category
- Strong computer proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Ability to work collaboratively with all areas of the company
- Strong oral and Written communication skills
- Must be able to read and communicate effectively in English
- Must travel to all store locations on a frequent basis. Travel to the furniture markets 2-4 times a year.
Jordan’s prides itself on having a strong, loyal J-Team. We recognize we are ‘One Team, One Goal’ working together to continue to strengthen Jordan’s place in the market and as an employer of choice. We know that you are here to support your family and we are here to support you! If this speaks to you, then it’s time to talk.
Pay Range: $68,000 - $85,000 a year. We share our pay range because transparency matters. This reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role based on experience and performance.
Jordan’s Furniture is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Other facts
About Jordan's Furniture
Jordan's Furniture
NOT JUST A STORE, an experience!
From selling furniture out of the back of a truck over 100 years ago, to opening our 8th store at The Westfarms Mall in 2023, we have a storied history, and you can be a part of its legendary growth.
As Jordan’s Furniture continues to grow, so do our career opportunities. So, what’s it like working at New England’s largest furniture store? We are all about creating fun, family-friendly environments, and that extends to our employees. Our employees, known as the J-Team, work hard at what they do, and have fun while they do it.
When you join the J-Team, you’ll find a dynamic, positive, team-oriented culture that values and maintains honesty and mutual respect. Regardless of your role – Sales, Customer Service, Warehouse, or any other position – we all have one goal: to create raving fans of our customers.
Our passionate J-Team members’ average tenure of employment is more than 10 years. Our positive, team-oriented culture, combined with outstanding benefits and a healthy work/life balance, create a unique job experience you won’t find anyplace else. Ask our employees why they like working here and they will answer that it is a rewarding, family-focused company that recognizes, “you work to live, not live to work.” Working at Jordan’s is not just a job, it’s an experience!
We invite you to come see what we are all about!
What you'll do
- The Merchandise Buyer I is responsible for managing merchandise assortment for assigned product categories and collaborating with the merchandising team to execute merchandise placement. This role also involves vendor management, including price negotiation and resolving issues related to product delivery.
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