Procurement Operations Specialist

4 weeks ago


Columbus, Ohio, United States Big Lots Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Procurement Operations Specialist to join our team at Big Lots. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for defining merchandise strategies for assigned categories, identifying sources, evaluating, negotiating, purchasing, and pricing merchandise in accordance with the merchandise strategy to achieve sales, turn, and margin objectives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement merchandise strategies for assigned categories to achieve sales, turn, and margin objectives.
  • Identify and evaluate sources of merchandise, negotiate prices, and purchase merchandise in accordance with the merchandise strategy.
  • Collaborate with Planning, Allocation, Advertising, Merchandise Presentation, Distribution, and Transportation Services, and Field Management to understand and improve internal company processes.
  • Travel to stores to understand merchandise packaging and presentation requirements, customer requirements, and customer trends.
  • Shop competitor stores to assess direction of competition and understand competitive pricing structures.
  • Travel to trade shows and vendor locations to develop a network of contacts, stay informed on industry and competitor direction, and source deals.
  • Perform administrative tasks as needed or requested.

Requirements

  • A minimum of five years of retail buying experience, preferred.
  • Experience in buying complex merchandise categories and categories with large sales volumes.
  • Motivated and self-starter, willing to take on new challenges and learn every aspect of merchandising.
  • System capable in spreadsheet, word processing, and data analysis tools.

What We Offer

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.



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