Buyer Summary
Buyer job opening in the greater Dallas, Texas area. A leading general merchandise and pharmacy chain is looking to fill a job opening for a Buyer in the greater Dallas area. This job will be an important asset for specific categories within the company. JMJ Phillip’s retail recruiters are seeking motivated self-starters with excellent planning abilities to fill this Job opening for a Buyer in Dallas, Tx. The company will provide generous compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package for highly qualified candidates.
Dallas Buyer Overview:
The Buyer, to be based in the Dallas, Texas area will be assigned to manage a specific category or department. The Dallas area Buyer will be expected to keep up with market trends, item costing, competition, and product specifications within their department. This knowledge should be leveraged to increase sales, revenue, and inventory productivity. Success in this Dallas based job will be measured by improvements in financial performance. A primary goal for this position is to identify growth opportunities and potential risks within the product category. Overall, the Dallas area Buyer will be responsible for product planning and sourcing, as well as logistics and advertising related to the product category.
Dallas Buyer Job Opening:
- The Buyer will be responsible for all aspects of a product category including planning, sourcing, supply chain, advertising, and store operations.
- This job will negotiate with external vendors to achieve cost savings and business maximization.
- The Buyer will also develop product specific promotional strategies and item exit strategies as well as display plans.
- This job will identify and present growth opportunities to appropriate company leadership to achieve company goals and objectives.
- The Buyer will ensure that the product line is current and also in line with market and company needs.
Buyer Dallas Area Job Requirements:
- This job requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Degrees in marketing or business are preferred.
- Previous experience (3 to 5 years) of retail buying or store management is required.
- This job will require the ability to analyze budgets, forecast sales, and measure product performance.
- This job requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Some travel may be required for this job to attend tradeshows, meet with vendors, and review marketplace conditions.
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