Range USA

Director of Buying

Posted by Range USA on 06/19/2024

Director of Buying Job Basics

Industry Sector
Hunting/Shooting
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Categories
Management - Executive
Salary
$80-100,000
Required to Relocate
Yes
Required to Travel
No
Employee May Telecommute
Yes
State
Ohio
Job Seeker Must Live Within
-
City
Cincinnati
Required Experience
3 - 5 years

Director of Buying Job Description & Requirements

Position Title: Director of Buying

Reports To: VP of Merchandising

Classification:  Exempt

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Director of Buying supports the Vice President of Merchandising and is responsible for overseeing a growing team that supports inventory productivity, margin enhancement, promotional cadences, vendor management, and overall ownership of respective Merchandise Categories to support Shoot Point Blank’s rapid growth initiatives.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

  • Help build the long-term vision of the Merchandising department org structure and vision.
  • Develop a thriving group of Buyers, Associate Buyers, and Merchandise Analysts to continue to expand the organizations impact.
  • Build, Develop, and Execute Buying strategies to grow topline sales, expand margin, and improve inventory productivity.
  • Oversee the buying process and Open-To-Buy management.
  • Expand Vendor partnerships, with a focus on merchandise planning, promotions, product expansion, and market opportunities.
  • Manage all Company KPI’s within the Open-to-Buy, as well as influence future planning and financial forecasting surrounding sales, margin, and inventory goals.
  • Lead the Omni-Channel product strategy.
  • Oversee strategic assortment adjustments to maximize seasonality shifts.
  • Oversee management of Store level inventory based on presentation levels with recommendations for increases or decreases based on overall sales, GMROI, and sell thru.
  • Oversee management of slow-moving items, with recommendations of permanent price action or promotions.

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

Possess the following core values:

Curious

Passionate

Honest

Adaptable

Confident

  • Dynamic, transformational leadership, passionate about our work and company.
  • Analytically driven decision maker.
  • Results-oriented, willingness to follow through, make informed decisions, complete tasks and problem-solve.
  • Uses rigorous logic and thoughtful thinking to effectively identify, address, and resolve challenges.
  • Technical Capacity – Microsoft Office including Advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Problem Solving focus.
  • Ability to complete projects under time constraints.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

Medical, Dental, Vision Health Insurance

Free Elite Membership (Unlimited Shooting)

Industry Leading Online and Store Discounts

Free Classes

Ability to Utilize Manufacturer Programs

No firearm experience needed: We Offer Paid Training

About Range USA

 Our mission is to promote responsible firearm ownership & usage through an engaged, honest, & knowledgeable team effort Range USA offers safe indoor gun ranges, firearms sales, education training, and a welcoming environment for shooters of all experience levels. Visit us today and discover why we are the world's largest and fastest-growing indoor gun range operator 32 Locations & Growing!

About Range USA

Our mission is to promote responsible firearm ownership & usage through an engaged, honest, & knowledgeable team effort

Range USA offers safe indoor gun ranges, firearms sales, education training, and a welcoming environment for shooters of all experience levels. Visit us today and discover why we are the world's largest and fastest-growing indoor gun range operator

32 Locations & Growing!

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