Fixtures Buyer

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Job Description:

The Fixture Buyer coordinates shelving and fixture purchasing activities including, but not limited to:

• Daily store fixture needs fixture warehouse

• New Store Construction

• Store Remodels

• Merchandising resets

• Perform duties to support the goals and objectives of the Weis Markets

   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sourcing of fixtures through request of quotation, bids and direct negotiation

• Periodically review pricing with vendors and suppliers to achieve the lowest cost.

• Review building plans of new stores, remodels and expansion projects to determine equipment requirements. Provide fixture dispositions for each project.

• Review proper pricing of all purchase transactions and resolve related invoice discrepancies.

• 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.

• Participate in any departmental or interdepartmental committees that have a direct relationship or impact on the purchasing activities of the department.

• Utilize available on-line purchasing and tracking methods.

• Prepare initial budgets and continuously monitor equipment purchases during all phases of construction to ensure project cost are maintained within the specified amounts.

• Track and coordinate all deliveries with Project Manager, Center Store Merchandising team, Regional Directors, District Managers and Store Managers.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, the associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required:

Education and/or Experience

• Mechanical aptitude to understand assembly of shelving installations and fixture parts.

• College degree in Business Management or another related field is preferred.

• Minimum three years’ experience with shelving and fixtures.

• Computer proficiency in general business software is required, including a working knowledge of Excel and Word documents.

Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer:  Weis Markets is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of actual or perceived age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, familial status, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with a disability may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ways things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Weis Markets.