Purpose of Position:
The Ammunition Merchant will manage all merchandise procurement of ammunition, reloading supplies, gun tools and similar categories for the company. Product mix evaluation activities including, but not limited to; negotiating with vendors to obtain reasonable pricing, quantities, delivery dates, review of sales data, and establishing improved procurement programs according to company policies and procedures. They will assist in optimization of inventory levels while minimizing product stock outs and maintaining high customer service levels.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Determine and manage product mix, additions, phase outs, and liquidation of items to ensure achievement of sales, inventory turn, and margin goals
· Work closely with Planning Manager, Demand Planners, and Allocators to ensure accuracy of all data pertaining to assigned items
· Maintain close working relationship with the Demand Planners to ensure forecast accuracy, and systems maintenance in an environment of constantly changing products. Coordinate promotions, launches, and critical products per store
· Negotiate and administer of purchasing contracts, vendor return programs, and market development programs
· Maintain records of product quotations and pricing
· Work collaboratively with planning partners to execute purchasing functions
· Prepare and verify receipt of purchase orders in preparation for payment processing
· Identify and resolve potential supply chain issues; follow up to ensure timely and accurate product delivery
· Correspond with suppliers and maintain contact with vendors regarding quotations and current status of purchase orders. Ensures all products are shipped and delivered to meet the purchase order due date
· Avoid stock outs, manage risk of excess inventory, and communicate with store operations personnel regarding pre-season needs and post season clean up
· Maintain an understanding of national markets and product trends impacting current performance and potential future sales
· All other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
· Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office
· Must have strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to quickly adapt to the purchasing department’s policies and procedures; along with the ability to create and maintain accurate and detailed records
· Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Strong analytical and math skills required
· Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
Education/Experience:
· Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field preferred
· A minimum of 3 years of experience in retail management, purchasing, or similar discipline required
Work Environment/Physical Demands:
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· This position is considered moderately active and involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time
· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, use hands and fingers, and stoop/kneel to grab items from the floor
· The employee may be required to exert up to 75 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
· Specific vision abilities required by this job include near acuity at 20 inches or less due to computer work
· While performing the duties of this job, the employee will experience a moderate noise level (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic)
Travel Requirements:
This position requires some travel.
Sportsman’s Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
