Buyer - Lawn & Garden/Hardware

The Buyer is the category leader for their assigned family of business as it relates to product assortment, pricing, and stock levels. The buyer balances meeting the needs of our stores and customers while achieving financial results that further the success of Murdoch’s. A Buyer operates with considerable independence and judgment when completing projects and procurements.

This position is located at the Home Office in Bozeman, MT. Must live within a 40-mile radius of the corporate office. 

As a Murdoch’s Team Member in this role, you will …

• Drive sales growth through listening to our stores, industry peers, and other sources to meet customer demand.
• Maintains high in-stock rates, healthy turn and strong margins within their family of business.
• Maintain a high level of product knowledge within assigned category.
• Structures & maintains product data in a way that supports a solid understanding of what’s happening to key metrics within the business.
• Builds strong product assortments with suppliers, negotiating improved programs related to all aspects of our vendor partnerships.
• Attends trade shows and networks with industry peers to keep ahead of market trends.
• Understands and embraces our Midco Distributing strategy to realize significant cost savings.
• Partners with Planning Analyst to achieve planned sales, margin and inventory turn targets.
• Partners with Logistics to realize freight savings & efficiency.
• Partners with Marketing to drive effective promotions that drive sales.
• Partners with Training Coordinator to deploy effective product training.
• Partners with Operations to gather feedback and take appropriate action.
• Partners with Finance in maintaining an accurate and efficient billing process.
• Partners with eCommerce to ensure proper product assets are in place to support online sales.
• Provides effective leadership to Purchasing Assistant.
• Work with Divisional Merchandise Manager to develop and deploy an effective inventory management plan for their family of business.
• Utilize both writing and verbal skills to clearly communicate issues to all levels.
• Other responsibilities as called upon.

Supervisory Areas of Responsibility (if applicable):

• Ensure Purchasing Assistant(s) are equipped with appropriate and necessary training resources so as to further develop a high performing team.
• Develop and deploy an effective inventory management plan for their family of business.

As a Murdochian, you must...

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. 

• Education - bachelor’s degree in business, Accounting or equivalent is preferred, though not mandatory.
• Experience – a minimum of five years relatable experience and/or training.
• A strong understanding of applicable terms and metrics including but not limited to: Sales, Margin, GMROI, Sell Thru Percents, Turn, Comp Store Analysis, Defective Rates, Fill Rates, Terms, Dating, etc.
• A strong competency in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel Pivot Tables.
• A strong competency in understanding and articulating the financial performance of the assigned category.
• Financial results as it pertains to sales, margin and inventory turn.
• Attitude and actions aligned with supporting our stores and company goals.
• Actions and attitude aligned with Mission, Values, and Principles.
• Teamwork.
• Positive attitude.

Physical Demands:

• Extensive travel required.
• Sitting for long periods of time.
• Repetitive wrist movements on keyboard.
• Close vision for PC work.
• Bending, carrying, and pushing.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Competitive Benefits + Compensation:

•  Amazing Employee Discount on everything from clothes to power tools to pet food.
•  Multiple Health Insurance* options to best suit your needs after 60 days.
•  Dental & Vision options to complete your health plan.
•  Life Insurance to secure your family’s financial future.
•  Paid Vacation* allows you to relax and recharge.
•  Holiday Pay throughout the year so you can celebrate with your family.
•  Paid Sick Time** empowers you to stay home and focus on your health without losing pay.
•  401(k) with a generous 4% company match to help plan for retirement.
•  Paid Parental Leave* to take time to bond with your family’s new addition.
•  Community Giving Program matches your donations and provides paid volunteer hours.
•  Wellness Program* saves you money by lowering medical premiums with credits earned.
•  Training Program helps you expand your knowledge and skills with over 250 courses.
•  Other various Voluntary Insurance Options.

*Available to full-time team members.

**Available to full-time team members and Colorado part-time team members.

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