Assistant Buyer Of Upholstery - Hybrid/Tamarac, Fl Corporate Office

CITY Furniture•Tamarac, FL

19d•$60,000•Hybrid

About The Position

With over 50 years of experience, and several CITY Furniture and Ashley HomeStore showrooms and distribution centers throughout Florida, CITY Furniture continues to be recognized as a top furniture company in South Florida and nationwide. By joining CITY Furniture, you become part of a family-spirited organization that is focused on you! With planned local growth, plus growth in new markets over the next several years, the CITY Furniture team is excited about the future. Join our fun, family-spirited team to build a long-lasting career at a company that will continue to challenge, develop, and appreciate its Associates. As an Assistant Buyer of Upholstery , the primary function of this position is to select, market, and develop upholstery products for sale in our stores. The Assistant Buyer of Upholstery is also responsible for merchandising, marketing, and sell down of discontinued product, order creation, market implementation, and traveling to markets to select upholstery products. Your contributions will ensure the success of the Merchandising Department at CITY Furniture.

Requirements

Effective communication – Verbal & Written
Identifying and solving problems
Project/ goal management
Analytical ability
Attention to detail
Relationship management
Strategic thinking
Continuous Improvement
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or equivalent work experience in a relevant field.
0-2 years of buying or merchandising experience in or from a related field preferred.
Monday through Friday
Occasional late nights and weekends may be required to attend markets.
10% of Travel
Prolonged sitting, standing, walking
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs (i.e. Excel, Word, and Outlook, etc.)
Google Suite (i.e. Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)
Valid Florida Driver's License

Responsibilities

Selects and develops upholstery merchandise for sale.
Responsible for product pricing, negotiation of cost, and markdown strategy.
Is held accountable to inventory turn targets, margin targets, sales targets, and quality targets
Responsible for transitioning in and out of product lines, including autonomy to mark down items and resupply to meet transition dates and impact financial margin.
Assembles buy folders to ensure proper SKU set-up and implementation through the merchandising department.
Issues new purchase orders as needed to confirm product commitments and creates/launches initial orders to align with planned product transitions.
Selects products for sale and marketing mediums to effectively market upholstery product categories.
Travels to markets to select products and negotiate with suppliers for designated categories.
Travels to factories to develop products and supplier relations.
Manages relationships with suppliers to maximize value from our vendor partnerships.
Provides limited general support by preparing reports for supervisory layers for merchandising & marketing.
Communicates with Merchandise Planning, Visual Merchandising, Sales, & Marketing in regard to the entire product cycle related to new product introductions.
Responsible for approving and reconciling financial transactions.
Adheres to all assigned Standard Work and Role and Responsibilities for your role.

Benefits

Competitive and Transparent Compensation
Visibility into all Associate-level pay ranges within your department
Opportunity for performance-based and profit sharing bonuses
Associate Well-being
Workforce and Demand Planning for Leveled Workload
Paid Vacation & Sick Time
Paid Parental leave
Opportunity for Flexible Work Environment and Schedule (varies by department and role)
Community involvement and volunteer opportunities
Health Benefits
Free virtual healthcare services (for Associates enrolled in our medical plans)
Medical options include Employer-funded HSA options
Vision to support your eye health and well-being
100% Employer-paid Dental option available to all Associate
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Life & Disability Insurance
100% employer-sponsored options
Voluntary Insurance (Accident, Hospital, Critical Care, etc.)
Retirement Benefits
401(k) - once enrolled, Associates are 100% vested with discretionary Company Match
Roth 401K Option
Financial Wellness webinars
Growth Opportunities
90% Promote from Within
Access to various training for professional development
Individual Development Plan (IDP) (varies by department)
Associate Purchase Discount Program