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Family Dollar · 1 week ago

Fd Associate Merchant Fbuy1

Chesapeake, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Family Dollar is a retail company seeking an Associate Buyer responsible for collaborating with Buyers to develop merchandise assortments and business strategies. The role involves forecasting, analyzing business results, and managing vendor relationships to drive sales and profitability within defined categories.

Retail

Responsibilities

Develop competitive customer and market strategies that involve targeted merchandise selection, proper assortment planning and accurate pricing plans for a specified area of the business

Execute sales, margin percent and dollar and inventory plans. Monitor and respond to issues and opportunities resulting from deviations in plan variances and share concerns with Buyers

Assist in analyzing class performance and planned class penetration using assortment planning tool and approved allocations strategies

Provide information to support micro-merchandising strategies and review with team

Execute and aid in the development of departmental strategies to achieve sales and profitability targets. Assist in establishing replenishment strategies and identify items as replenishment candidates

Analyze sales trends, key items, vendor profitability, and aged inventory and make recommendations for driving improved performance

Design a promotional for a particular area of the business and monitor and manage performance

Obtain samples and provide direction during promo planning process. Perform quality control to ensure correct information is provided for both ads and signage

Complete accurate forecasts as well as evaluate sales, markdowns and receipts

Analyze assigned category(s) on a regular basis to identify opportunities, trends, and sales shortfalls. Design specific, targeted action plans to enhance sales in assigned area(s)

Develop detailed seasonal plans that allow departments to meet sales and profitability objectives. Recommend visual presentation guidelines to support seasonal and other strategies within the stores

Work with Planners and Pricing to manage the markdown process in accordance with Family Dollar policy

Maintain collaborative partnership and relationships with all internal colleagues and departments

Manage vendor relationships to ensure that merchandise is available in the appropriate quantities as needed to meet customer demands

Continuously build upon and increase industry and product knowledge by reading monthly industry reports and enhancing systems knowledge

Shop local Family Dollar stores, as well as other comparative retail stores, on a regular basis to identify new trends and opportunities, evaluate merchandise mix, evaluate competition, and translate findings into executable product plans

Responsible for work-related travel (approximately 10-15% of the time)

Other job-related duties as assigned

Qualification

MerchandisingAnalytical skillsRetail mathMicrosoft OfficeLeadershipDecision making

Required

3 or more years of related experience as a Buyer or 5 or more years of combined buying, planning and allocation responsibilities

Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and Windows-based programs as well as retail math

Strong merchandising, product, trend and analytical skills

Demonstrated leadership and decision making

Preferred

Bachelors Degree from a four-year college or university or equivalent experience / training preferred

Company

Family Dollar

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When it comes to getting value for everyday items for the entire family in an easy to shop, neighborhood location, Family Dollar is the best place to go.

Founded in 1959

Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

10001+ employees