BUYER - Tobacco

Company: Dollar General Corporation ( Learn More )

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Job Description

Are you ready for an exciting career move?  We're a fast moving $15 billion, Fortune 200 publicly-traded company with more than 10,000 stores and 11 distribution centers in 40 states, growing by hundreds of stores each year.  We work in an energetic team atmosphere that leverages each person’s strengths and maximizes potential.  We are committed to attracting upbeat, talented, and motivated people who can advance our mission of "Serving Others."

JOB TITLE: Buyer

DEPARTMENT: Merchandising

REPORTS TO: Vice President, Division Merchandising ManagerSUPERVISES: Assistant Buyer and/or Merchandise Assistant

Dollar General's Buyer – Tobacco Category, reporting to the Vice President Division Merchandise Manager, will require thorough knowledge of specific categories, including market trends, item cost, competitive issues and logistical issues to help facilitate customer satisfaction.  The Buyer will maintain accurate vendor and item information to best control procurement and logistical flow of merchandise until it reaches our customer while also researching and negotiating vendor base to identify the best value for our customer.  The role will also penetrate new market share and will evaluate, select, design and develop merchandise for distribution and presentation in store.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Analyze and re-forecast departmental budget to ensure financial reward for our shareholders, i.e. sales, mark-up, inventory, turn.    
  • Plan, evaluate and provide monthly projections for core items to maintain our 95% in-stock goal.    
  • Assist all partners in matters that are directly or indirectly involved with merchandising, i.e. pricing, accounting, reorder, retail, distribution, import, logistics and vendors.
  • Maintain accurate vendor and item information to best control procurement and logistical flow of merchandise until it reaches our customer.  Research and negotiate vendor base to identify the best value for our customer.  Penetrate new market share while maximizing shareholders reward.  Evaluate, select, design, and develop merchandise for both core and non-core distribution and presentation in store.   
  • Supervising, training and developing our team partners to support total development.
  • Develop line review and generate plan-o-grams for department and communicate these for proper presentation to our customer.   
  • Make necessary vendor, market, orient and store visits.  
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through verbal, written and listening skills so that Merchandising's mission of customer satisfaction is achieved.
  • Demonstrated planning and executing of annual budget.
  • Demonstrated ability to be a team player and customer service driven, while maintaining the values of Dollar General.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively monitor and develop team partners to ensure a partnership in total development.
  • Thorough knowledge of specific categories, including market trends, item cost, competitive issues and logistical issues to help facilitate customer satisfaction.
  • Ability to demonstrate moral integrity and professionalism while negotiating issues to help facilitate customer satisfaction.
  • Keen understanding of the dynamics of negotiating product and interpersonal knowledge of how to achieve Dollar General's goals.
  • Ability to make decisions in a rapidly changing environment while maintaining an  enthusiastic sense of mission.

    • Work Experience and/or Education

  • Three to five years softlines buying and/or planning experience required, preferably with the Infants category
  •  College degree preferred
    • Compensation will consist of a competitive salary based on your experience, with bonus potential. 

    OUR BENEFITS PACKAGE

    • Health, dental, vision and life insurance

    • Long term disability

    • Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance

    • Company matched 401(k)

    • Tuition reimbursement

    • Paid vacation

    • Onsite child care, ATM, cafeteria and fitness facility

    • Free covered parking

    • Fun, values centered work atmosphere

    • Corporate casual dress

    Dollar General is an Equal Opportunity Employer

    Job RequirementsDollar General's Buyer – Tobacco Category, reporting to the Vice President Division Merchandise Manager, will require thorough knowledge of specific categories, including market trends, item cost, competitive issues and logistical issues to help facilitate customer satisfaction. The Buyer will maintain accurate vendor and item information to best control procurement and logistical flow of merchandise until it reaches our customer while also researching and negotiating vendor base to identify the best value for our customer. The role will also penetrate new market share and will evaluate, select, design and develop merchandise for distribution and presentation in store.

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