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Job Title: Retail Buyer

Overall Mission:

Serve as the subject matter expert for a designated business category. Deliver and exceed all financial metrics while setting and executing long-term strategic goals that drive sustainable growth and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Category Strategy & Financial Ownership

+ Develop and implement 2–3-year growth plans for assigned categories.

+ Identify and establish long-term strategic vendor partnerships.

+ Own the full reset process, including strategy development to support financial goals.

+ Manage all financial aspects of the category, including:

+ Profit & Loss (P&L) responsibility.

+ Monthly financial reviews and presentations to VP.

+ Deep understanding of KPIs including markdowns, merchandise cost, shrink, GMROI, and market share.

+ Oversight of the allowance process and billing collections.

2. Joint Business Planning (JBP)

+ Set the vision and strategy for each product class within the category.

+ Lead vendor negotiations to develop customer-centric, profit-driving plans.

+ Create and utilize the Supplier Mix Tool to optimize vendor portfolios.

3. Strategic Planning & Execution

+ Collaborate with Financial Planners to create financial goals, building blocks, and waterfalls.

+ Develop robust allowance plans that align with category strategies.

+ Utilize competitive shopping and market data to validate trends and inform decisions.

4. Leadership & Collaboration

+ Lead the strategic direction of cross-category initiatives (CCM Leader).

+ Champion effective communication to internal and external stakeholders, promoting empowerment and accountability.

+ Build strong partnerships with internal teams (marketing, finance, planning) and external suppliers.

5. Marketing & Merchandising

+ Define and execute the overall category strategy for marketing campaigns, ads, and off-shelf promotions.

+ Own the Integrated Marketing Calendar (IMC), ensuring all deadlines are met and plans are aligned across functions.

+ Collaborate on trade spending strategy; manage trade rates to ensure no gaps or mitigate them with strategic solutions.

6. Planogram & In-Store Experience

+ Understand customer and Private Brand strategies to create effective, customer-centric planograms.

People Leadership

+ Provide leadership and development to Associate and Assistant Buyers.

+ Foster a culture of accountability, growth, and collaboration within the team.

Qualifications:

+ Strong financial acumen and proven experience in P&L management.

+ Exceptional negotiation, planning, and communication skills.

+ Demonstrated ability to build and execute long-term strategies.

+ Proficient in retail math and analytics tools; experience with planograms and marketing strategy preferred.

Full time

510 Volvo Parkway,Chesapeake,Virginia 23320

Buying

Family Dollar