Farm & Ranch Buyer

North 40 Outfitters in Great Falls, MT is looking to hire a Full-Time Salaried Farm & Ranch Buyer to join our team.  We believe that each team member plays a vital role in the success of our company. We are looking for authentic and enthusiastic people who love our lifestyle and believe in service before self. As a Farm & Ranch Buyer at North 40, you play a key role in the overall customer experience by providing our customers with high-quality products, selected for value and usability. You will be responsible for gathering and evaluating data to make strategic buying and category decisions.

This full-time position requires the ability to work in-office for all scheduled shifts between the business hours of Mon-Fri 8 am to 5 pm. This position will be required to work upwards of 50+ hours a week. This shift can include working weekends and certain holidays and will require flexibility in scheduling based on business needs.

Qualifications

• Purchasing and negotiations experience required
• Possess extensive knowledge/experience about the agriculture, automotive, and fencing industry
• Gather, evaluate, and interpret multiple data points to make strategic buying and category decisions 
• Responsible for related product life cycle from planning and initial release to monitoring trends, replenishment, and clearance process including ad planning and placement
• Follow guidelines to expand, add or discontinue product based on historical selling patterns/forecasts.
• Negotiate category buys and adjustments. 
• Analyze business weekly and monthly to develop strategies that should be defined at the top level then drill down for action plan and execution deliverables.
• Maintain strong, positive, and productive relationships with current vendors and the store’s sales and marketing teams to execute strategies
• Monitor competition, both from “brick and mortar” stores and online retailers and pursue competitive advantages.
• Partner with fellow buying team to analyze category sales and inventory challenges. As a team, develop action plans and distribute responsibilities equitably and report on progress.
• Communicate trends, review strategies, and monitor progress weekly on broad array of SKU’s. 
• Collaborate with and provide direction to Assistant Buyer(s) to ensure achievement of category goals and financial plan.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through publications, research, vendor, and manufacturer contacts, workshops, personal networks, and attendance at industry shows.
• Have an unquenchable passion for the retail industry and all things outdoors.

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION

We offer a competitive wage, a rewarding work environment, and generous benefits and perks such as paid holidays, a 401(k) option, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and a phenomenal employee discount on all products North 40 sells. 

• North 40 Outfitters is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply please follow this link: https://smrtr.io/rVdjG