The purpose of the Automotive Buyer is to own and drive all facets of product assortment, financial planning, and vendor partnerships of the category.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a merchandise assortment that supports the customers and drives sales for 12 Norby's Farm Fleet stores.
• Monitor merchandise metrics. These metrics include sales dollars, profit dollars, and merchandise turns.
• Develop a strategy to work through old and obsolete merchandise and sell down the inventory.
• Develop strong vendor partnerships.
• Responsible for program management of co-op, vendor allowances, and promotional strategies.
• Oversee and manage communication with stores and distribution center.
• Partner with the distribution center for most efficient flow of product to stores.
• Visit Norby's Farm Fleet stores to establish open communication and understand store challenges.
• Attend buying shows as needed (roughly two per year).

Merchandise Responsibilities:

• Stay up-to-date on product trends and competitor assortments.
• Manage pricing, sales, and profit margin.
• Identify new opportunities to deliver products the customer wants and needs.
• Conduct category reviews as needed.
• Develop seasonal merchandise assortments along with pricing and merchandising plans.

Planning:

• Place, track and ensure complete and on-time delivery of all purchase orders.
• Review sales of merchandise and determine direction and appropriate action.
• Review and track seasonal product performance.
• Maintain detailed current knowledge of sales, inventory, and profit trends for your area.
• Develop an assortment plan and monitor product lifecycles.
• Identify poor performing items and categories and reduce/eliminate inventory on those items.
• Partner with Purchasing Manager to determine sales, inventory and turn goals.
• Approve invoices and ensure the company is accurately billed for merchandise purchased.

Advertising and Promotion:

• Develop and submit advertising and promotional plans that deliver increases in sales and store traffic per the advertising process, pricing policy, and timelines.
• Ensure accuracy of print advertising and have appropriate product in stock.
• Collaborate with the Purchasing Manager to identify assortment, placement, promotions, and marketing strategies to drive sales and profits.

Store Merchandising:

• Provide timely direction on new SKU's and new programs to Purchasing Manager to develop and maintain accurate planograms.
• Ensure planograms are appropriate to volume and space of stores and grouped for volume levels.

Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of purchasing experience or equivalent combination of experience and education is preferred.
• Retail experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong understanding of retail business practices.
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to verbally communicate effectively with others.

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay based on performance.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$65,000.00

• $70,000.

00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Ability to

Relocate:

Asbury, IA 52002: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person