Senior Buyer (Consumer Goods)

Senior Buyer, Pro Audio & Music

Founded over 50 years ago as a family‑owned, privately held business, Client has grown to 150+ employees across our Brooklyn headquarters, North Brunswick warehouse, and our Lakewood, NJ retail store. We fuel creativity, support our partners, and deliver an exceptional customer experience. Guided by our core values—teamwork, responsibility, excellence, adaptability, and results—we collaborate across departments to bring the world’s best pro‑audio and music gear to our customers.

Role Overview

As Senior Buyer for our Pro Audio & Music category, you’ll own product selection, vendor relationships, and inventory strategy for microphones, mixers, speakers, instruments, and more. You’ll manage a team of 1–3 buyers and work alongside Sales (marketplace, website, wholesale, and Lakewood store teams), Marketing, Operations, and Finance to forecast demand, negotiate terms, and ensure our catalog stays on the cutting edge of technology and customer needs. You’ll also present at industry trade shows to grow existing vendor partnerships and cultivate new ones. This is a hybrid schedule : four days in our Brooklyn office and one day remote.

Key Responsibilities

1. Vendor & Partnership Management

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with pro‑audio manufacturers, distributors, and sales teams
• Attend industry tradeshows and vendor events to identify new products and deepen existing partnerships
• Prepare compelling pitch decks and co‑marketing proposals that demonstrate Company's value as a partner
• Collaborate with Purchasing to monitor vendor health—delivery performance, product quality, and fund utilization

2. Team Leadership & Development

3. Assortment Planning & Product Selection

4. Demand Forecasting & Inventory Management

5. Negotiation & Cost Optimization

6. Performance Analysis & Continuous Improvement

7. Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Qualifications

What We Offer

If you’re a strategic, market‑focused buyer who thrives on vendor relationships and driving category growth, we’d love to hear from you.