Associate Buyer

Who We’re Looking For:

Are you an analytical thinker who loves the thrill of negotiating? Do you enjoy building relationships and keeping up-to-date with industry trends and supply chain management? If so, do your best work with Acme Tools as an Associate Buyer!

What You’ll Take Ownership Of:

• Negotiating, analyzing industry trends, planning and purchasing goods for resale at Acme Tools retail locations and website
• Administering inventory control and re-buying of assigned product lines while assisting Buyers with existing merchandise programs
• Learning Acme Tools’ purchasing policies and how to maintain a good relationship with suppliers and vendor representative
• Reviewing, evaluating, and purchasing special and non-stock orders
• Working with Buyers to adjust or solve problems with suppliers and reviews supplier invoices for proper pricing and terms
• Maintaining and/or improving cycle service levels established by manager
• Assisting in reviewing and moving dead stock
• Advising Buyers of any problems with a vendor or customer
• Managing assigned product lines and ensures products turn at acceptable levels
• Obtaining current price sheets or product catalogs and distributes them to the proper personnel
• May assist with research and analysis to determine retail pricing
• Utilizing and reviewing all reports developed and printed for inventory control management and purchasing
• Completing vendor information forms; updating vendor info into Acme Tools’ ordering system
• Coordinating with Buyers on price or cost changes; suggest product changes
• Following up on products listed online; checking vendor websites to ensure accuracy of Acme Tools’ listings
• Making decisions about warehouse over/under shipments
• Assisting store sales associates
• Assisting in Planogram development
• Obtaining product information from vendors such as products, item discontinues, promotions, quantity discounts
• Securing promotional events and improving effectiveness and engagement of events; assisting Marketing and eCommerce departments with promotional opportunities of products
• Working towards building purchasing knowledge, experience and skill set to continue their career in the Purchasing Department
• Taking on other related duties as assigned
   

Need-To-Haves:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business field, supply chain management, or equivalent experience
• Prior experience working with purchasing and inventory control practices
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
• Strong technology skills, especially with Microsoft office suite.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence, strong written and verbal communication, organization, and presentation skills
• Knowledge of calculating figures and amounts such as profit margins, discounts, interest, inventory turns, and percentages
• Energetic self-starter with the ability to work autonomously, as well as a part of a team environment
• Ability to keep a high degree of confidentiality of all departmental and Company information
• Prefer-To-Haves:
• Knowledge of retail sales and eCommerce industries
• Tool and Equipment knowledge
• 2+ years of prior experience working with purchasing and inventory control practices
   

About Acme Tools:

Acme Tools was founded in 1948 and continues to be a family-owned operation with ten locations in North Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa. We are one of the premier retailers of tools and equipment both in-store and online, and serve contractors, woodworkers and do–it–yourselfers with a wide selection of tools and equipment from all the major manufacturers. In addition to very competitive compensation, some of the benefits we offer include:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k)
• Flex Spending
• Generous Employee Discounts

*Employment offers are contingent on drug-screen and background check.