Merchandise Buyer

PetSmart

(Phoenix, Arizona)
Full Time
Job Posting Details
About PetSmart
PetSmart, Inc. is the largest specialty pet retailer of services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. At PetSmart, we love pets, and we believe pets make us better people. Every day with every connection, PetSmart’s passionate associates help bring pet parents closer to their pets so they can live more fulfilled lives. This mission impacts everything we do for our customers, the way we support our associates, and how we give back to our communities.
Summary
Our merchandise buyers are responsible for setting the merchandising strategy, assortment selection, pricing and promotions for the entire catagory. He/she will drive the product selection and private brand product development to indentify trends in the marketplace and currate the best assortment for our pets and pet parents.
Responsibilities
* Purchases and manages the merchandise selection to maximize sales and margin and contribute to the business and financial goals of the merchandising group. * Manages product assortment and product specifications in assigned area in order to identify and address opportunities within the business and the market to maximize sales and margin opportunities. * Negotiates product costs, terms and shipping/returns issues. Act as liaison between merchandising, distribution center and stores in an effort to track shipments and floor purchase orders. * Develops and manages vendor relationships in order to ensure the best prices, products and shipments. * Identifies items to maximize promotional and marketing strategies to meet sales and margin goals. * Provides input to the other merchandising functions to determine the products lifecycle, exit strategy and inventory aging standards within the assigned area. * Assists with the development of business plans that maximize sales, margin dollars, and margin percentage, based upon current business trends and additional internal business and external market factors. * Participates in recommending, setting and approving product pricing strategies to achieve specific margin objectives, execute exit strategies and recommend appropriate markdowns. * Works with other merchandising departments in managing the performance of the product lines through sales, promotion cost, markdowns, inventory, product quality, and selling costs.
Ideal Candidate
* Bachelor's degree in Merchandising Management, Supply Chain Management, Economics or Business from four-year college or university. * Retail buying experience required, 4+ experience preferred * Management of a $50 million+ desk preferred * Familiarity in product design, development and sourcing * Experience in leadership of assistant or associate buyers

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