Job Description
Job Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing Manager to oversee our inventory management and procurement processes within the clothing and accessory categories. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the procurement of the right product to maximize sales, margin, inventory turns, cash flow and profitability. This role requires strong organizational skills, proficiency in inventory control systems, and a solid understanding of supply chain management.
Desired Outcome of Role: Deliver high sales, high turns, high margin, strong cash flow and profitability by sourcing, buying and filling in the right product at the right stores at the right time. This position oversees the merchandising in our soft good and accessory categories for all stores along with product pricing and markdowns. Strong communication with the stores, our vendor partners and the leadership team is essential to success.
Responsibilities:
- Create and execute annual/seasonal merchandising strategies
- Procure product and assortments in specified categories
- Actively search for new lines/products that make Austad’s stores and website fun to shop while growing profitability
- Manage vendor relationships
- Negotiate terms
- Analyze sell through and thus markdown/liquidation strategies
- Provide strategic insight to e-commerce, retail and marketing teams based on sell through data
- Provide direction/insight to stores on merchandising
- Maximize inventory turns, margin, cash flow and profitability
- Advise leadership team on operations as it relates to buying, A/P, A/R, Inventory Control
- Participate in and lead events – Golf Expos, Warehouse Sales, Golf Tournaments
- Understand the current business environment and adapt quickly to ensure success
- Represent Austad’s with the highest degree of integrity on buying/rewards trips
- Have fun – it’s GOLF!
Learn more about Austad's in this short video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLy9qig5WBM&t=120s