Description

TITLE: Vance Outdoors Buyer - Firearms

Reports To: CEO, COO

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for planning, managing, selecting, and purchasing goods and merchandise that are sold in the Vance retail stores and online. They look for new and review existing goods in store to ensure the store's competitiveness. The takes current inventory, sales trends, supply chain, and customer needs into account when deciding what to buy. Responsible for keeping tabs on inventory.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

• Negotiating and forming relationships with wholesalers and manufacturers. Sourcing and building relations with new suppliers
• Sourcing and selecting new products through catalogs and by attending national and international trade fairs and events
• Monitoring market changes, competitor prices, and products
• Monitor sales and inventory within the store and must ensure the quality and value of the products. 
• Responsible for keeping tabs on inventory (min/max) and transfers between locations to make sure product is available at all locations and adequate supplies are available for sale.
• Analyzing past sales patterns to anticipate trends in consumer buying pattern
• Recommending clearance sales and varying delivery schedules to help control stock levels
• Assisting visual merchandisers in planning store layouts to promote key lines
• Working with the advertising department in order to present sales promotions.
• Responsible for promoting a positive culture within the company.
• Enforces safety, health, and security rules. 
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• All other duties as required by management.

COMPETENCIES:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Intellectual

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data.
• Design - Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Project Management - Communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and within budget.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.

Interpersonal

• Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; response to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; gives and welcomes feedback; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Leadership

• Visionary Leadership - Inspires respect and trust; mobilizes others to fulfill the vision.
• Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well.

Organization

• Business Acumen - Demonstrates knowledge of the market and competition.
• Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values.

Self-management

• Judgment - Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in the decision-making process; makes timely decisions.
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.
• Safety And Security - Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty

satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability

required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform

essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to

write correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group

situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common

fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar

graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral

instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized

situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of; Microsoft Suite to include above average knowledge of Excel and Outlook. Inventory Software; and Order Processing Systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. 

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, 

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here 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 essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to explosives. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Travel to Trade Fairs and events during the buying seasons.