Browse Career Research in Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail
Merchandising, Purchasing & Retail Career Research
Shepard & Morse Lumber Co.
Make all buy and sell decisions for purchase and sale of softwood plywood and eastern softwood lumber for five wholesale distribution yards and dircet to customer sales. Maintain constant contact with vendors and take short or long market positions as I saw fit. Keep yard managers and sales personnel abreast of market conditions. Hedge contract sales as needed in futures market. Update progress on unresolved products claims.
Avg. Salary: $50,000 · Company Rank: 4.0 out of 5
Diamond National/Diamond International
Task varied with each position. The company moved me from place to place in an in-house training program. In 1969 I was relocated back to the regional offices and was buying all the Canadian softwood lumber for 25 retail lumber yards and four wholesale distributions yards. Daily duties in each position were commensurate with the job....
Avg. Salary: $50,000 · Company Rank: 3.0 out of 5
Farm Stores and Gardner's Markets
Rfesponsible for the formulation of the merchandise plan and budget for all stores; responsible for all vendor negotiations; responsible for the buying of the assortment of merchandise; responsible for the analysis of all merchandise programs
Avg. Salary: $90,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Farm Stores Retail Dealer Division
Responsible for the conversion of 67 corporate stores to indeoendent franchise status; responsible for insuring conformity within the chain; responsible for formulating and making budget plan
Avg. Salary: $90,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Farm Stores
Responsible for the buying, planning, forecating and analysis of all categories of business; responsible for contractual negotiations; responsible for the developmetn of the monthly ad calendar
Avg. Salary: $90,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Burdines
Overseeing manager of Men's CLothing for the chain; responsible for insuring that the corporate merchandise planning strategy is implemented; Participates with Buyer and Planner in formulating the strategy and the selection and allocation of the merchandise assortment
Avg. Salary: $90,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Target Corporation
Manage a team of 36 associates. Motivate and inspire the team. Hold myself accountable to standards which ensure that all tasks are completed in a timely manner. Delegate tasks and workload accordingly. Strategize through critical thinking. To work with a sense of urgency. Recognize and coach individuals as deemed appropriate. To engage the team in order to create a sense of inclusion. To execute and deliver results.
Avg. Salary: $63,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
JCPenney
Managed $4.5 million children's department and also managed $3.5 million women's accessories department. I have buying experience in which I frequented NYC to buy maternity apparel for specific east coast stores. Coordinated in store promotions to help increase sales such as Bra Fit events and Credit events. Promote teamwork to meet organizational objectives. Provided and demonstrated the utmost excellence in customer serv...
Avg. Salary: $63,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Blockbuster
Directed operations for 15 Blockbuster locations and 175 employees. Weekly budget plans Training and development of employees Inventory input and merchandising stores per plan.
Avg. Salary: $45,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Blockbuster
Purchased product for 120 Blockbuster locations. Created Marketing plans and created store signage. Prepared budgets for regional purchases Negotiated with vendors for marketing dollars and product placement.
Avg. Salary: $45,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
