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Sr. Merchandise Buyer

Berkshire Hathaway
Taunton, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/4/2025

Overview

Do you have a keen eye for trends, excellent negotiation skills and a passion for driving sales? Jordan's Furniture is seeking a Sr. Merchandise Buyer to join their dynamic team to play a pivotal role in shaping our product offerings. In this position you will manage merchandise assortment and new product introduction for multiple large product categories (upholstery, casegoods, etc). In addition, you will manages and coach junior buyers in product selection, negotiation, vendor relationships, and overall merchandising strategy execution. This position is a in-person position located in East Taunton, MA with occasional travel required.

Why you will love this job.

  • Team atmosphere - We're all family here!
  • Manage the pulse of industry trends and innovations.
  • Influence product assortment through creative and personal taste.

Why you will love Jordan's Furniture.

  • Stability- we are a growing, stable company
  • Great Benefits - medical, dental, vision and more!
  • Unique Culture
  • Employee Discount
  • Responsibilities

    What we trust you to do :

  • Makes buying decisions and has open to buy authority over a large selection of product categories
  • Determines stock pricing, FFO and markdown pricing
  • Oversees planning and execution of merchandise placement
  • Works with showroom design team to create vignettes and room scenes to optimize merchandise placement
  • Ensures the allocation / replenishment strategies and processes are in place in order to maximize sales, gross margin, and turnover
  • Manages vendor business portfolios, including negotiation and procedures
  • Accompanies VP of Merchandising on showroom visits, recommends vendors
  • Reviews success of previous orders to determine extent to which inventory should be replenished
  • Researches new trends or advances in product lines to make appropriate buying decisions
  • Provides mentorship to other Buyer roles
  • Must travel to all store locations on an as needed basis
  • Travel to the furniture markets 2-4 times a year
  • Qualifications

    Who you are :

  • Requires Bachelor's Degree or related experience
  • 8 years of related experience in the furniture and / or retail industry
  • Expert knowledge of assigned merchandise category
  • Strong computer proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Ability to work collaboratively across all areas of the company
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Must be able to read and communicate effectively in English
  • Jordan's prides itself on having a strong, loyal J-Team. We recognize we are 'One Team, One Goal' working together to continue to strengthen Jordan's place in the market and as an employer of choice. We know that you are here to support your family and we are here to support you! If this speaks to you, then it's time to talk.

    Jordan's Furniture is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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