Buyer (pOpshelf)

Dollar General Job Opportunity

Work where you matter. At Dollar General, our mission is serving others! We value each and every one of our employees. We are proud to provide a wide range of career opportunities. We are not just a retail company; we are a company that values the unique strengths and perspectives that each individual brings. Your difference truly makes a difference at Dollar General. How would you like to serve? Join the Dollar General journey and see how your career can thrive.

Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers save time. Save money. Every day. by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations.

Job Summary

Serve the customer in all aspects of merchandise selection; analyze and maintain the value of all items sold in our stores. Assist in the flow process and presentation of merchandise to our customers. Facilitate the internal and external partnerships that allow Dollar General to serve others by being a customer driven distributor of consumable and non-consumable basics. More limited SKU, vendor, and supply chain breadth than Senior Buyer position.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Analyze and re-forecast departmental budget to ensure financial reward for our shareholders, i.e. sales, mark-up, inventory, turn.
• Plan, evaluate and provide monthly projections for core items to maintain our 95% in-stock goal.
• Assist all teamshare partners in matters that are directly or indirectly involved with merchandising, i.e. accounting, reorder, retail, distribution, import, logistics and vendors.
• Maintain accurate vendor and item information to best control procurement and logistical flow of merchandise until it reaches our customer.
• Research and negotiate vendor base to identify the best value for our customer.
• Penetrate new market share while maximizing shareholders reward.
• Evaluate, select, design, and develop merchandise for both core and non-core distribution and presentation in store.
• Supervising, training and developing our team partners to support total development.
• Develop line review and generate plan-o-grams for department and communicate these for proper presentation to our customer.
• Make necessary vendor, market, and store visits.

Qualifications

Work Experience & / or Education :

3 to 5 years of merchandising experience required, preferably as a Replenishment Buyer, Assistant Buyer, or Planning Manager. College degree strongly preferred.