Are you looking for an exceptional opportunity for personal and professional growth in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment? AIM HIGHER and join the Lipsey’s team!
Located in Baton Rouge, Lipsey’s was originally formed as a wholesale hunting and fishing distributor in 1953. Today, the company leads the firearms industry in the collaboration and distribution of unique and exclusive firearms.
Lipsey’s has received multiple accolades and national honors from industry organizations such as the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), National Rifle Association (NRA), SHOT Business, American Suppressor Association (ASA) and more.
With a committed focus on relationships, Lipsey’s provides value and innovation to federally licensed firearms dealers and the industry’s top manufacturers. Lipsey’s also prioritizes community, charitable giving and wildlife conservation and has been recognized locally and nationally for its many team-led contributions.
Lipsey’s is committed to customer service and seeks out career-minded individuals who always strive to go above and beyond the customer’s expectation. Lipsey’s is growing rapidly and currently has an opening for a Buyer in our Baton Rouge, Louisiana office.
As a Buyer, you will be responsible for working with vendors to research, evaluate and purchase product in order to maintain appropriate inventory levels to meet customer demands.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The essential primary duties include, but are not limited to the following:
Manages the entire purchasing process and ensures inventory levels for product lines are kept at a proper balance
Builds and maintains strong vendor relationships
Conducts margin analysis to guarantee margin requirements are met and profitability is maximized
Monitors vendor performance including product flow, delivery timelines, order requisition, etc.
Confers with vendors to obtain product information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule
Performs price maintenance on lines to ensure vendor and customer pricing files are maintained correctly
Conducts competitive pricing analysis to ensure market competiveness
Works closely with accounts payable and warehouse receiving to ensure products are processed correctly
Maintains and oversees item attributes and images to increase the tools available to sales team members and enhance the overall online experience of customers
Helps determine annual budgets for responsible product lines
Special projects and purchasing support as needed
Preferred Qualifications & Competencies:
Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university and at least 2 years of related experience in the firearms industry
Knowledge and understanding of the firearms industry
Prior purchasing experience in distribution channel preferred
Knowledge and understanding of how to calculate financial data
Excellent analytical, logical and statistical abilities
Prioritizes and plans work activities
Performs duties in an independent manner with little or no need for direct supervision
Effectively presents information and responds to questions from manager and vendors; Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Writes reports and business correspondence clearly and informatively
Balances team and individual responsibilities; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Shares expertise with others
Able to adapt to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Deals with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
Follows instructions, Takes responsibility for actions; Keeps commitments; Completes tasks on time
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Monitors own work to ensure quality
Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data
Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully
Position Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
How to apply: Please apply online at https://easyapply.co/job/buyer-45
Contact: Lauren Carballo
Phone: 225-755-1333
Email: carballo@lipseys.com