Merchandise Coordinator

Wheatbelt Inc

Kansas City, MO

Vision , Medical , Dental , Paid Time Off , Life Insurance , Retirement
Full-Time

Job Description

MERCHANDISE COORDINATOR: WHEATBELT INC. IS A BUYING GROUP FOR RETAIL FARM AND HOME STORES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND IS SEEKING A COORDINATOR RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:HARWARE, TOOLS, LAWN AND GARDEN, PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL WHO WILL BE WORKING WORKING WITH THE DIRECTOR OF MERCHANDISING AND VENDOR SUPPLIERS TO MAINTAIN THESE PROGRAMS. QUALIFICATIONS: RETAIL BACKGROUND PREFERRED – BUYER, STORE MANAGER, ASSISTANT MANAGER. FARM STORE BACKGROUND A PLUS PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN THE ABOVE LISTED CATEGORIES. JOB DUTIES: DAILY NEGOTIATING, MANAGING & COMMUNICATING VENDOR PROGRAMS WITHIN THESE CATEGORIES. MAINTAIN AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH VENDOR SUPPLIERS AND BUYING GROUP MEMBERS. PRESENT AND MARKET INFORMATION TO VARYING GROUPS THROUGH PRESENTATIONS AND EMAIL POSTS. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: STRONG NEGOTIATION, WRITTEN AND VERBAL SKILLS. BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS, WITH EXCEL, WORD AND POWER POINT. PRESENT AND CONVEY PRODUCT AND PROGAM INFORMATION TO MEMBERS. ABILITY TO FOLLOW-UP AND DOCUMENT. BENEFITS: HEALTH, DENTAL, VISION. GROUP TERM LIFE. VACATION, HOLIDAY AND SICK PAY. 401K COMPANY MATCH Employment Type: Full Time Bonus/Commission: No