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    Retail Buyer - Olympia, United States - chsannualmeeting

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    chsannualmeeting Olympia, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Retail Buyer

    Location Lynden, Washington


    Date posted 12/03/2021


    CHS Northwest has an exciting opportunityin our Retail Department located in Lynden, WA.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.

    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.


    Responsibilities** Responsible for the financial performance of each category as it relates to budgeted sales, gross margin, inventory, inventory turns and GMROI.


    • Responsible for retail pricing, monitoring vendor cost changes and retail price optimization.
    • Product knowledge in categories deemed necessary to enhance overall performance of company initiatives.
    • Identify market trends and develop business strategies.
    • Build and maintain relationships with vendor partners.
    • Create critical communication, training and informational links between the retail store group and cross-functional teams such as sales, marketing, merchandising as well as vendor partners.
    • Work with the marketing department to plan the marketing and advertising of products within assigned category
    • Balance inventory and ensure a consistent flow to stores through proper setup of new assortments, inter-store transfers and replenishment orders.
    • Initiate and control markdown and liquidation strategies during seasonal transitions, line closeouts and removal of dead stock.
    • Visit stores, competition, and other retailers in various markets to determine regional assortment opportunities, maintain competitive pricing, and capture lost margin, as well as other market needs.
    • Use vendor-supplied market research, company mined market data, trade periodicals, feedback from the community & feedback from the retail stores to provide opportunities for increased performance & growth.
    • Attend trade shows & conventions and make vendor facility visits as necessary to evaluate current assortments and seek out new growth opportunities.
    • Perform other duties assigned

    Minimum Qualifications (required)** 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

    Additional Qualifications** Bachelor's

    degree

    in

    marketing,

    business,

    retail

    merchandising, supply chain management,

    or operations management.

    Physical Requirements** Must be able to meet certain physical requirements including standing, squatting, bending, climbing stairs and lifting up to 55 lbs. often.
    CHS Inc.

    is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world.

    We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

    Summary*Ideal

    candidates

    will
    Qualified

    applicants must be available

    to work

    evenings and/or weekends as needed.
    CHS offers a competitive total compensation package.

    Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life Insurance, Health and Day Care Savings Accounts, Paid Vacation, 401K, Company Funded Pension, Profit Sharing, Long and Short Term Disability, Tuition reimbursement, and Adoption assistance.

    CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
    Effective January 6, 2020, the U.S.

    Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires employers to conduct a pre-employment verification full query against the newly established License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse prior to beginning employment in a position that requires a valid commercial drivers license (CDL).

    Candidates seeking employment in a position that requires a commercial motor vehicle license must voluntarily enter their information into the FMCSA and must provide disclosure authorization, at the time of offer, to CHS or an authorized third-party agent of CHS to verify the information.

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