Lawn Product Specialist

1 week ago


Oak Brook, Illinois, United States Ace Hardware Full time
Job Description:

An Assistant Buyer supports all aspects of a product category, including category review support, promotional planning, show prep, retailer communication, SKU onboarding, and maintenance. The role is designed as a support and development step in the buying department to prepare a candidate for full category responsibility.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Execute the current year plan laid out by the Merchant.
  • Support merchant in all phases of category review process.
  • Request and prepare all category analytics.
  • Participate in vendor meetings, item selection, plan-o-gram build, marketing, and execution to retailers.
  • Organize and secure vendor marketing assessments.
  • Solicit monthly promotional items from vendors.
  • Assist with promotional item submission forms, target pricing, correction notices, and AD proofing.
  • Support daily retailer customer service.
  • Communicate via ACENET to relay new programs, changes, or issues.
  • Prep Ace Care Center for calls and e-mails related to respective category.
  • Select and invite vendors to attend semi-annual convention.
  • Lead prep of show materials, including drop ship forms, and submission for Power Buys, Saving Showcase, and New Arrivals.
  • Assist in planning merchant area theme and execution for respective category.
  • Diagnose and resolve vendor service issues.
  • Assist in inventory planning for promotional items.
  • Lead SKU onboarding for department with merchandising SYSTEMS coordinator.
  • Process department SAP price changes with merchandising SYSTEMS coordinator.
  • Lead item master data changes with article content team.
Requirements:

Ace Assistant Buyer Competencies:
  • Product passion - Natural and fanatical curiosity around product and retail marketplace.
  • Strategic thinking - Has advanced business acumen to draw insights from gathered data.
  • Relationship Builder - Builds and leverages internal/external network to drive results and improve processes.
  • Results-oriented - Ability to drive results to and above plan with full accountability.
  • Presentation skills - Ability to plan, assemble, and present strategy, execution, and updates to leadership.
Experience and Technical Requirements:
  • 2+ years of business experience.
  • Retail experience preferred.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Understand financial measures that impact corporation.
  • Demonstrate strong decision-making skills.
  • Highly creative, flexible, and adaptable with good follow-through.
  • Proven ability to multi-task projects and meet deadlines.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint.
  • Knowledge of PCM, SAP, and guided Ad-hoc reporting tools.
  • Ability to travel 15%.
Compensation Details:

$73,000 - $91,000 Per Year

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