Fixtures Buyer

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform purchasing functions for fixtures and contractual buying utilizing quotation, bidding and negotiation techniques.
• Institute regular price negotiations with vendors and suppliers to achieve the lowest cost.
• Review building plans of new stores, remodels and expansion projects to determine equipment requirements.
• Sourcing and evaluating products and services required for new in-store projects.
• Review proper pricing of all purchase transactions and resolve related invoice discrepancies.
• Establish and maintain schedules of product review for pricing and usage efficiency.
• Travel to store locations to review construction schedules and ensure proper fixture is ordered and delivered to meet construction schedules.  Check on progress of t deliveries by visiting projects 2 days per week and attending job meetings  via Teams or in person.
• Maintain relationships and communications with suppliers, stores, supervision, distribution facilities and other administrative groups.
• Establish record keeping systems and maintain all necessary records concerning equipment contracts, warranties, purchases and other budget or financially related information.
• Maintain current knowledge of market conditions to assist department in price negotiations.
• Maintain inventory levels of various products to support new store and remodel projects.
• Maintain weekly equipment delivery reports for Store Operations and Construction Department to facilitate receiving and installation schedules.
• Participate in any departmental or interdepartmental committees that have a direct relationship or impact on the purchasing activities of the department.
• Develop and maintain spreadsheets and databases on-line to support department related programs.
• Utilize available on-line purchasing and tracking methods.
• Prepare initial budgets and continuously monitor fixture purchases during all phases of construction to ensure project cost are maintained within the specified amounts.

Qualifications:

• College degree in Business Management or other related field is preferred.
• Minimum five years’ experience.
• Computer proficiency in general business software is required, including a working knowledge of Excel and Word documents.
• Ability to interpret drawings.