Buyer

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Gain a deep understanding of customer experience, identify, and fill product gaps and generate new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience and drive growth.
• Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners.
• Develop product pricing and positioning strategies.
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes.
• Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact.
• Drive product launches including working with marketing team, executives, and other product management team members.
• Evaluate promotional plans to ensure that they are consistent with product line strategy and that the message is effectively conveyed.
• Acquire, develop, and maintain strong partnerships with new and existing vendors to negotiate product costs, volume, margin, and future product opportunities.
• Partner with store teams to conduct training and on-site merchandising for new product launches.
• Onboard new products that meet company standards for sales, margin, compliance, and quality.
• Act as a product evangelist to build awareness and understanding.
• Other duties as required.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Computer proficiency
• 3+ years of category/product management experience
• Direct sourcing background and wood product experience preferred.
• Able to travel 10%

GENERIC SKILLS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Regular attendance and punctuality is required as a full time employee in order to perform all of the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Quality Management - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Promotes a harassment-free environment.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Works with integrity and ethically.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to lift up to 20lbs. on occasion. Must demonstrate effective verbal, written, and listening skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Complete projects timely and accurately
• Demonstrate problem solving skills.

This position is primarily responsible for achieving sales and margin goals through merchandising decisions and execution of merchandising strategy. Drive decisions based off sales analysis, trend forecasting, and collaborative strategy development with Merchandising Team and cross functional teams.

This job description is intended to describe the essential functions and general content of the requirements for the position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of requirements, duties, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to change the functions and responsibilities of this position as necessary, at any time.

At Cabinets To Go, we are committed to being a company that delivers an inclusive, diverse team and culture which understands, values, and adapts to the needs of our associates and customers. Cabinets To Go is an equal opportunity employer. Cabinets To Go does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law. If you need assistance or to request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, related to the search for employment opportunities or to complete an application, please contact us at ctgrecruiting@cabinetstogo.com. Cabinets To Go adheres with the California Consumer Privacy Act Notice for California Consumers (CCPA Notice).