Assistant Buyer

1 month ago


orland park, United States Darvin Furniture & Mattress Full time

Job Post: Assistant Upholstery Buyer


About the Job: Darvin is looking for a new teammate to help our growing business as Chicagoland’s largest furniture and mattress store. We need someone who is interested in learning and growing with our Purchasing Department, starting as an Assistant Upholstery Buyer. We need someone who wants to be involved in all functions of the buying process, including traveling to furniture markets.  This is an amazing and rare opportunity to learn more about many areas of purchasing in the furniture industry


With more than 100 years in business, Darvin is a Top-100 U.S. furniture retailer and Chicagoland’s largest furniture & mattress store. As an employee-owned company, the purchasing team enjoys an active role in Darvin’s ongoing success, providing a very secure foundation for all its employees. If this kind of security and return on your career investment sounds interesting, then you may be the perfect fit for our Purchasing Team. Preference will be given to candidates with a background in retail merchandising and furniture.


Responsibilities:


Assistant Upholstery Buyer


Responsible for assisting the Upholstery Furniture Buyer in all functions of the buying process as directed to ensure that all category needs are met.  



§ Work directly with the upholstery buyer to assist in the selection and implementation of new merchandise.


§ Responsible for the re-order and tracking of upholstery furniture.


§ Assist the buyer with multiple duties such as checking price tags for accuracy and communicating the directives of the buyer to multiple departments. 


§ Track and manage inventory to ensure the optimal flow of product.


§ Work directly with upholstery vendors in all capacities needed.


§ Work with multiple departments to support the upholstery category.


§ Support the buyer with preparing the formats of advertising featuring the upholstery category.


§ Attend Furniture Markets and travel as required for up to 4 - 6 weeks of travel.


§ Retail merchandising and furniture experience is a plus.


§ Knowledge of Microsoft Office.


§ Other related duties as needed.



About Darvin Furniture

Darvin Furniture is an A+ Accredited Business with the Better Business Bureau, a recipient of the 2021 Mattress Retail Giant and national 2018 Leadership Award from Furniture Today Magazine, and the Illinois Retailer of the Year Award (See Video) from the Illinois Retail Merchants Association. Darvin offers selection, style, and quality you can afford. Visit Darvin.com today.


More than 104 years old, Darvin® Furniture is an industry leader and Chicagoland’s largest furniture and mattress store. It is 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and one of the top 100 furniture retailers in the country. The Darvin Furniture showroom is located on 11 acres in Orland Park, Illinois. The showroom features more than 200,000 sq. ft. of furniture on display, with 35,000 sq. ft. dedicated to a Clearance and Outlet Center, a 10,000-sq.-ft. Mattress Center and Rug Gallery. Additional information is available at Darvin.com. Stay up to date on the latest news as a member of the Darvin social community by following us on Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube.


If you are eager to pitch in and enjoy fast-paced days with a fun team – then click here. Our team loves sharing the satisfaction of winning together and if you want a chance to be a part of this opportunity – we want to hear from you. This is an incredible opportunity to learn more areas of purchasing


If you share our values and possess the minimum experience, please apply today. We offer an enthusiastic work environment, career advancement opportunities, and an exceptional benefits package that includes:


· Competitive base salary

· Stock ownership

· Excellent benefits package for full-time associates that includes:

· Outstanding medical, vision, and dental insurance

· Disability and life insurance at no cost

· Wellness Program at no cost

· 401(k) retirement plan with company match

· Paid vacations and personal days

· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for family at no cost

· Flexible Spending Accounts, and more

· Liberal merchandise discounts





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