Buyer and Merchandise Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

Upholds the Core Values as determined by the management team. Primary responsibility for all positions with Ace Hardware is to Amaze Every Customer Every Time. Responsible for executing the overall short- and long-term strategy for the merchandise department. Champion the department in creating and maintaining vendor relationships, developing product line strategies and reporting results.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the stock position of direct vendor inventory and assist in setting direction for inventory and merchandising strategy in the stores
• Weekly re-buying of inventory and maintain/improve data integrity of IMU
• Plan and execute buying for top vendors including seasonal buys, improve the stock position on micro season categories
• Monitors merchandise mix as well as that of competitors to determine pricing strategy
• Build and maintain SKU’S and maint...