Purchasing Manager
Job #: 167340
Location:
WANTED: Exp’d retail manager to lead merchandising, and purchasing for a chain of New England stores. Office from your home.
The Merchandise Manager will play a key role in centralizing and transforming purchasing operations across 15-20 farm & garden stores in New England. This is a high-impact role that involves standardizing merchandising, streamlining inventory, and building strong vendor relationships. The role also requires leadership in driving change as the stores shift from independent purchasing to a centralized model.
Key Responsibilities are to standardize merchandising across all stores, including:
– Creating planograms.
– Developing end cap instructions.
– Streamline inventory management across the 17-store chain.
– Build and maintain vendor relationships, primarily through trade shows.
– Lead change management as store managers transition from independent purchasing to centralized buying.
– Oversee an estimated $15-20M in annual purchasing volume.
Why This is a Great Opportunity
– Work from home. Monday – Friday.
– The company has a great brand.
– Make a big impact on the business.
– Join one of the best-managed companies in the nation (awarded five years in a row).
– Benefit from financial stability.
– Enjoy reasonable travel.
– Use your creativity to shape purchasing strategy.
– Support agriculture and hobby farmers.
– Help roll out new technology.
– Have a direct line to senior leadership.
– Shape a new role with lots of influence – it’s a ‘blank piece of paper.’
– Contribute to a store remodeling initiative.
– Take ownership of all vendor relations.
– Work from home. Monday – Friday.
– The company has a great brand.
– Make a big impact on the business.
– Join one of the best-managed companies in the nation (awarded five years in a row).
– Benefit from financial stability.
– Enjoy reasonable travel.
– Use your creativity to shape purchasing strategy.
– Support agriculture and hobby farmers.
– Help roll out new technology.
– Have a direct line to senior leadership.
– Shape a new role with lots of influence – it’s a ‘blank piece of paper.’
– Contribute to a store remodeling initiative.
– Take ownership of all vendor relations.
Qualifications
– 3+ years of experience managing a retail store.
– Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
– Ability to overnight travel 25-30% throughout New England.
– Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
– Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (strongly preferred).
– 3+ years of experience managing a retail store.
– Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
– Ability to overnight travel 25-30% throughout New England.
– Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
– Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (strongly preferred).
Compensation and Benefits
– Base Salary
– Profit-sharing contribution to 401(k) of up to 15%
– Company car available when needed.
– 25-30% travel to store locations.
