Retail Buyer (Non-Food) Bilingual

Retail Buyer (Non-Food) Bilingual Talpa Supermercados Duluth, GA Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications Vendor relationship building Spanish English Full Job Description Position Summary The Retail Buyer Non-Food is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing supplier relationships across non-food categories including personal care, household cleaning, kitchen supplies, paper goods, and seasonal/holiday products. This role manages category performance and product availability across Talpa's store locations, ensuring commercial competitiveness and operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities Sourcing & Supplier Management Source, evaluate, and develop vendor partnerships across non-food and seasonal categories Lead commercial negotiations including pricing, rebates, promotional funding, credit terms, and service levels Manage supplier scorecards and conduct regular performance and compliance reviews Proactively identify supply risks and develop contingency sourcing strategies Category & Assortment Management Develop and manage assortment plans by category and store format, aligned to community demographics Build seasonal commercial calendars including holiday, back-to-school, and event-driven promotions Analyze category performance (sales, margin, turns, out-of-stocks) and recommend actions Collaborate with the CPFR Lead to optimize replenishment parameters and reduce overstock Pricing & Financial Performance Ensure competitive pricing while maintaining target gross margin by category Manage credits for expired, discontinued, or damaged product per supplier policy Identify cost savings and margin improvement opportunities through negotiation and product mix optimization Collaboration & Execution Partner with Supply Chain, Logistics, and Store Operations to ensure product flow and availability Support planogram development and new item introduction processes Participate in the weekly S&OP process as part of the Demand & Category Review Serve as subject matter expert for non-food and seasonal category best practices Education Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Marketing, or related field preferred Work Experience 2-4 years of experience in retail buying, category management, or procurement in a retail or CPG environment Experience managing non-food, HBC, general merchandise, or seasonal categories preferred Proven ability to negotiate supplier agreements and manage category financials Skills Strong knowledge of retail category management and assortment planning Effective negotiation and supplier relationship management skills Financial acumen with ability to analyze margin, turns, and cost drivers Advanced Excel skills; ERP and BI tools experience preferred Bilingual English/Spanish required Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through Travel Requirement Up to 25% travel to stores, distribution center, and vendor meetings or trade fairs