Replenishment Buyer

The Replenishment Buyer is accountable for key components of the procurement and marketing process such as managing the depot and in-store inventory to achieve in stock percentages and maintain budgets; implementing cost changes at manager’s direction; and analyzing data per instructions thus contributing to the overall goals of the Category Manager. This role is accountable for meeting or exceeding annual margin targets of the stores, and for meeting or exceeding sales targets.

Joining The North West Company International (NWCI) gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, an attractive and competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.

NWCI is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighborhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.

Key Accountabilities:

Replenishment buy to maintain good in stock position for assigned department group

• Maintain inventory replenishment and fill rates to stores in order to achieve
  
  

targeted in stock percentages

• Maintain core and seasonal buying to manage inventory and turn budgets
• Perform item maintenance and execute our markdown policy to ensure that
  
  

close dated and/or slow mover items move through the system in a timely

manner

• Review items not meeting turn criteria and escalate to the Category
  
  

Manager

• Review item aging report, make recommendations, and implement action
  
  

plan based upon Category Manager’s approval

Assist the Category Manager in delivering annual and seasonal category strategies

• Build and issue forecast commitments for seasonal item selections
• Maintain item costs in the system for proper pricing
• Respond to inquiries and issues from stores and vendors
  
  

Complete the order process, from creation of the purchase order through the delivery of goods to the store

• Set pricing and mark downs in corporate pricing system
• Generate and maintain Purchase Orders including adjustments from the
  
  

vendor

• Review assigned vendor accounts for item replenishment needs
• Coordinate with Logistics and vendors for expedient and cost effective
  
  

delivery of goods

• Research and source new vendors and items to achieve new sales growth
  
  

and cost savings within various departments

• Respond to and clear invoice discrepancies with Accounts Payables
• Address vendors for credits due to Code issues, damaged product &
  
  

invoice variances, obtaining mark down funds for poor selling product, new

store allowances

In collaboration with Category Manager, build advertising and merchandising activities that achieve targeted results

• Provide departmental promotional forecasting and sell through analytics
• Build orders to ensure product is in store when ads break
• Provide promotion item analysis which includes variance to projection, item
  
  

lift, and profitability analysis

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Extensive MS Office Suite experience including above average knowledge
  
  

of Excel

• Strong organizational, analytical, prioritization, and customer service skills
• Strong math skills
• Aptitude with successful negotiations
• Strong communication skills both oral and written
• Previous retail and/or procurement experience preferred
• Undergraduate degree in business, accounting or related field
• Ability to problem solve and know when to escalate
• Impeccable attention to detail
• High aptitude and resolve to achieve goals
• Must be able work independently with limited direction
• Able to thrive in a high-stress and fast-paced environment
• Financial analysis capabilities
  
  

Working Conditions:

• Fast paced office environment
• Primarily computer work; able to sit or stand in one place for long periods of
  
  

time

• Open area office environment
  
  

Location: Boca Raton, FL

Reports to: Replenishment Manager

NOTE: If an existing employee is selected for a posted position they will be required to remain in that position a minimum of one year prior to applying for other posted positions unless authorized by their current supervisor. New employees to the company must also remain in their position a minimum of one year prior to applying for posted positions unless authorized by their supervisor. This position adheres to the Corporate Job Posting Guidelines.

A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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