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**Job Title: Retail Buyer** **Overall Mission:** Serve as the subject matter expert for a designated business category. Deliver and exceed all financial metrics while setting and executing long-term strategic goals that drive sustainable growth and profitability. **Key Responsibilities:** **1. Category Strategy & Financial Ownership** + Develop and implement 2-3-year growth plans for assigned categories. + Identify and establish long-term strategic vendor partnerships. + Own the full reset process, including strategy development to support financial goals. + Manage all financial aspects of the category, including: + Profit & Loss (P&L) responsibility. + Monthly financial reviews and presentations to VP. + Deep understanding of KPIs including markdowns, merchandise cost, shrink, GMROI, and market share. + Oversight of the allowance process and billing collections. **2. Joint Business Planning (JBP)** + Set the vision and strategy for each product class within the category. + Lead vendor negotiations to develop customer-centric, profit-driving plans. + Create and utilize the Supplier Mix Tool to optimize vendor portfolios. **3. Strategic Planning & Execution** + Collaborate with Financial Planners to create financial goals, building blocks, and waterfalls. + Develop robust allowance plans that align with category strategies. + Utilize competitive shopping and market data to validate trends and inform decisions. **4. Leadership & Collaboration** + Lead the strategic direction of cross-category initiatives (CCM Leader). + Champion effective communication to internal and external stakeholders, promoting empowerment and accountability. + Build strong partnerships with internal teams (marketing, finance, planning) and external suppliers. **5. Marketing & Merchandising** + Define and execute the overall category strategy for marketing campaigns, ads, and off-shelf promotions. + Own the Integrated Marketing Calendar (IMC), ensuring all deadlines are met and plans are aligned across functions. + Collaborate on trade spending strategy; manage trade rates to ensure no gaps or mitigate them with strategic solutions. **6. Planogram & In-Store Experience** + Understand customer and Private Brand strategies to create effective, customer-centric planograms. **People Leadership** + Provide leadership and development to Associate and Assistant Buyers. + Foster a culture of accountability, growth, and collaboration within the team. **Qualifications:** + Strong financial acumen and proven experience in P&L management. + Exceptional negotiation, planning, and communication skills. + Demonstrated ability to build and execute long-term strategies. + Proficient in retail math and analytics tools; experience with planograms and marketing strategy preferred. Full time 510 Volvo Parkway,Chesapeake,Virginia 23320 Buying Family Dollar

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