Job description

Why Norfolk Hardware & Home Center?

We are a family owned company with our roots in hardware back in 1934. As a family-owned business, we appreciate our employees as we know they are the key and work to provide the best working environment. Being customer centric is the core of our values.

The Buyer is responsible for reviewing inventory levels of the vast products within the hardware store and focus on efficient stock levels to support sales and our customers. The Buyer will work closely with the Operations Purchasing Manager to plan, buy, and replenish product stock within the store as well as sourcing and pricing special orders from sales team. Candidates for the role must have prior work experience with the products stocked at a hardware store. We stock over 27,000 SKUs at the store in addition to assisting sales people with special order buys.

This position will require strong time management and organizational skills, ability to utilize Microsoft Excel for analytical and tracking purposes for day to day and seasonal buys, knowledge of products within the hardware store or the ability to learn quickly beyond the SKUs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with retail staff to ensure stocking is at correct level and product is merchandised properly
• Assist with planograms sourcing products and securing special pricing.
• Order products and supplies as per negotiated and approved to meet stock levels
• Review special order purchase requests for proper authorization to ensure timely purchase of new products
• Accurately enter and review all purchase orders
• Review backorder data and report trends to management
• Manage discontinued items and work with sales management for substitutions
• Actively review manufacturer price files for accuracy and completeness
• Track purchasing activities and measurements through the system compiling analytical reports (Open Purchase Order report, Special Order Report, Cancelled Orders Report)
• Accurately maintain all system SKUs and bin locations. Create/add/remove SKUs as needed
• May assist with other operational functions as needed
• Other projects as assigned by Management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Aptitude for numbers as related inventory analysis, units of measure, gross profit
• Understanding of purchasing and merchandising principles
• Proficiency working with ERP system and Microsoft applications (Excel)
• Product knowledge common for a home center
• Ability to prioritize daily demands to meet customer and/or operational requirements
• Self-directed and able to work with limited supervision

Education and Experience

• 5+ years in purchasing/buying role for a building materials/hardware company
• Experience in a high transaction retail sales environment
• Experience with an ERP/POS system (Bistrack a plus)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $58,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

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