General Merchandise, Outdoor Floral Specialist
Kroger
Full-time
On-site
Portland, Oregon, United States
Sales & Administration
Description
Work directly with the buyer to execute day-to-day category management activities. Collaborate on assortment selection, promotional/advertising plans, and the overall vision to achieve sales, inventory and margin budgets. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the buyer in the execution of sales, inventory and margin plans; develop and maintain quality standards
- Assist in monitoring current trends and legislation affecting domestic and overseas purchasing
- Locate new sources for products; analyze product for construction, safety and quality
- Communicate all aspects of product to vendors including buyer initiated revisions, spec changes, packaging and color; Track product through development; Review plant quality standards with growers and stores
- Maintain industry knowledge by studying competitor advertisements, trade publications and market trends
- Assist the buyer in executing the overall vision for the category (e.g., assortment, pricing, merchandising, advertising/promotion, receipt flow, and margin)
- Complete detailed analysis to determine assortment selection and changes for the enterprise; Accumulate vendor product information and costs for assortment selection
- Accumulate vendor product information and costs for assortment selection
- Oversee item setup processes and review/confirm details before submitting
- Assist the buyer and corporate pricing analyst with competitive price checks for the enterprise and maintain pricing strategy database
- Determine point of sale (POS) and temporary price reduction (TPR) pricing, clearance and markdown needs and partner with the buyer/planner to get them executed
- Manage the advertising and promotional process for the category using line lists, Ad Space Allocation (ASA), Event Sales Planning (ESP), display plans, etc.
- Coordinate with vendors to obtain merchandise samples for review, e-commerce and advertising
- Evaluate and make vendor return decisions on salvaged merchandise; process form 11 vendor allowances when approved
- Confirm trade point and contracts with the administrative support personnel (ASP) before they are created
- Manage purchase orders and receiving via the on-order log, follow up with vendors and communicate any concerns to the entire team (e.g., buyer, planner, replenishment buyer, and assistant planner)
- Research/find solutions for any receiving problems by working with warehouses and/or logistics; assist buyer with additional special projects
- Travel for vendor visits and negotiations
- Oversee a sub-set of the buyer's total categories
- Locate and select assortments for the enterprise; manage vendor relationships to maximize sales, margins and minimize costs for the assigned category
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
Qualifications
Minimum
- Bachelor's Degree business or 2 years of retail store managerial experience or a combination of relevant education and experience
- Strong accuracy/attention to detail
- Completed development plan for both assistant buyer and assistant planner (Level 7)
- Proficient Microsoft Office skills
- Familiarity with retail industry technical terms and processes
- Ability to function in a fast paced, retail/office environment
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks/projects
Desired
- Bachelor�s degree in business
Work directly with the buyer to execute day-to-day category management activities. Collaborate on assortment selection, promotional/advertising plans, and the overall vision to achieve sales, inventory and margin budgets. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the buyer in the execution of sales, inventory and margin plans; develop and maintain quality standards
- Assist in monitoring current trends and legislation affecting domestic and overseas purchasing
- Locate new sources for products; analyze product for construction, safety and quality
- Communicate all aspects of product to vendors including buyer initiated revisions, spec changes, packaging and color; Track product through development; Review plant quality standards with growers and stores
- Maintain industry knowledge by studying competitor advertisements, trade publications and market trends
- Assist the buyer in executing the overall vision for the category (e.g., assortment, pricing, merchandising, advertising/promotion, receipt flow, and margin)
- Complete detailed analysis to determine assortment selection and changes for the enterprise; Accumulate vendor product information and costs for assortment selection
- Accumulate vendor product information and costs for assortment selection
- Oversee item setup processes and review/confirm details before submitting
- Assist the buyer and corporate pricing analyst with competitive price checks for the enterprise and maintain pricing strategy database
- Determine point of sale (POS) and temporary price reduction (TPR) pricing, clearance and markdown needs and partner with the buyer/planner to get them executed
- Manage the advertising and promotional process for the category using line lists, Ad Space Allocation (ASA), Event Sales Planning (ESP), display plans, etc.
- Coordinate with vendors to obtain merchandise samples for review, e-commerce and advertising
- Evaluate and make vendor return decisions on salvaged merchandise; process form 11 vendor allowances when approved
- Confirm trade point and contracts with the administrative support personnel (ASP) before they are created
- Manage purchase orders and receiving via the on-order log, follow up with vendors and communicate any concerns to the entire team (e.g., buyer, planner, replenishment buyer, and assistant planner)
- Research/find solutions for any receiving problems by working with warehouses and/or logistics; assist buyer with additional special projects
- Travel for vendor visits and negotiations
- Oversee a sub-set of the buyer's total categories
- Locate and select assortments for the enterprise; manage vendor relationships to maximize sales, margins and minimize costs for the assigned category
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
Qualifications
Minimum
- Bachelor's Degree business or 2 years of retail store managerial experience or a combination of relevant education and experience
- Strong accuracy/attention to detail
- Completed development plan for both assistant buyer and assistant planner (Level 7)
- Proficient Microsoft Office skills
- Familiarity with retail industry technical terms and processes
- Ability to function in a fast paced, retail/office environment
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks/projects
Desired
- Bachelor�s degree in business