We are seeking a versatile Assistant Buyer to join our incredible team at Cracker Barrel in Lebanon, TN.
Growing your career as a Full Time Assistant Buyer is an amazing opportunity to develop vital skills.
If you are strong in innovation, strategic planning and have the right personality for the job, then apply for the position of Assistant Buyer at Cracker Barrel today!
At Cracker Barrel, our mission is Pleasing People. This is evident from the moment you walk through our doors, with the first smile that greets you, from the items in our retail store to the food on the table, we welcome you home! The Asisstant Buyer assists the Buyer by conducting vendor follow-up and item sales review. Sets-up new items and identifies shipping packs; ensures item is set up appropriately. Assists Buyer in developing new items; calculates and determines initial order quantities. Coordinates and resolves shipment and packaging issues, and tracks missing invoices or late payments. Negotiates return to vendor and follow-through.
•Travels to major market shows with Buyer and some category-specific shows independently. Identifies, selects, and negotiates product for Buyer's final approval. Conducts vendor follow-up on product development and purchases to include reviewing purchase order, negotiating costs and price, and verifying nomenclature and specifications of purchase request as well as packaging and shipment attributes with vendor. Sets-up new item attributes. Places initial order and determines initial product allocation.
•Analyzes sales for all items. Determines profitability of product and makes recommendations to keep or discontinue the product, etc. Tracks order and sales on all new merchandise. Monitors status and location of new products.
•Reviews product sample and cold calls for Buyers. Reviews product for quality and Cracker Barrel standards; recommends product to Buyers. Assorts, finds, develops, submits product for final approval, and negotiates with vendors on initial cost. Confirms quantity, terms, packaging, marking, ticketing, and shipping for accepted items.
•Communicates product changes, problems, status of shipment, etc. to the stores. Communicates with the Distribution Center and individual stores on shipping and receiving issues; works together to develop more efficient and effective packaging attributes. Follows-up with vendor and negotiates packing changes.
•Completes special projects (i.e. develops line enhancements, purchases small categories, renegotiates "hot" items to increase profit margin, etc.).
Experience and Education
•High School diploma and 2-3 years retail management related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Cracker Barrel Retail Manager experience preferred. Knowledge and Skills
•Strong oral and written communication skills.
•Basic computer skills.
•Strong organizational and prioritizing skills.
•Basic knowledge of accounting methods.
•Knowledge of retail industry.
•Knowledge of merchandise.
•Knowledge of shipping cost, freight, etc.
•Excellent negotiating skills.
•Strong creative thinking skills. Work Environment •Hybrid role, mix of onsite and remote work
NOTE: Racism, either overt or perpetuated through unconscious bias, has no place at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, and both our Mission and People Promise are firmly rooted in the principle of valuing what everyone brings to the table. Our employees work hard to ensure that our brand, which is grounded in genuine hospitality and nostalgia, represents only what is good about those things. While our décor and food may harken back to earlier times, our inclusive culture and beliefs about equality and diversity do not. Benefits of working as a Assistant Buyer in Lebanon, TN:
? Unlimited Growth Potential
? Room for Advancement
? Attractive packageCompetitive Pay
? Remote Work opportunity
