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        <description><![CDATA[Regional HR Manager
Tracking Code
9200-8/09-22
Job Description
The Regional Human Resource Manager will build our field HR operations. Partnering with Store Management, the individual will execute the design, implementation, administration and monitoring of best practices and programs within an assigned territory. Ideal candidate must understand the definition of the words 'Reasonable' and 'Flexible' as you work to improve employee productivity, experiences and morale.
Required Skills
* Advise and make recommendations to store, district and regional team members on all areas of human resources
* Visit stores periodically and build trusting consultative relationships with employees and store management
* Work closely with specialists at the corporate office on issues and concerns requiring HR specialist expertise
* Assist stores with recruitment and ensure consistent practices throughout the Company
* Coordinate and facilitate onsite job fairs for grand openings
* Track and encourage participation in Employee Satisfaction Survey
* Coordinate performance management program by ensuring performance expectations are being set, and policy guidelines are being met, conducted effectively, and timely
* Recruit, evaluate, and place candidates in Management Training program
* Train stores, district, and regional management in all areas of human capital management including: sexual harassment, leadership skills and development, recruitment, performance management, terminations, benefits, etc.
* Handle various employee relations' issues, such as investigating employees complaints, resolving employee conflicts and advising appropriate action to store management
* Develop and maintain a partnership with Loss Prevention to resolve issues
* Implementation and revision of policies and procedures
* Respond to employee's inquiries on policies and procedures
* Serve as a resource to field team members for answering general benefit questions (health benefits, 401 (k), stock options etc.) and provide advice on unemployment hearings and workers' compensation hearings
* Assist with the open enrollment process for health insurance and 401 (k) by facilitating and conducting meetings for store locations
* Administer leaves of absences and mail out FMLA paperwork if applicable. Work closely with the Benefits Department on LTD (Long Term Disability) claims
* Assist human resources, sales, operations, and leaders with compensation structure for store, district, and regional staff
* Evaluate and compare existing employee's compensation with those of other employers by comparing geographic market and industry wage surveys
Required Experience
* Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
* Working knowledge of local, state and federal laws and regulations governing employment
* High level of integrity and the demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in a professional manner is a must
* Proven ability to multi-task, work independently and in a team environment
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Knowledge of human resources systems, Internet sourcing, payroll systems, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
* Must be willing to travel, depending on business needs
* Bachelors Degree and Seven to Ten years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
* HR Management Certificate and SPHR/PHR highly desired
* Experience in retail or service industry is highly desirable
Job Location
Los Angeles, CA, US.
Position Type
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        <title><![CDATA[Transportation Dispatcher]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Transportation Dispatcher
Tracking Code
7001-9/09-19
Job Description
TheTransportation Dispatcherwill&#160;oversee all routes while increasing and maintaining consistent on time service in an efficient, cost effective manner.
Required Skills
* Dispatch driver assignments (volume ranges from 110 &#8211; 190 loads per day)
* Analyze and organize dispatch operations and procedures such as productivity reporting/tracking, preparation of personnel, filing&#160;systems, requisition of supplies, and other clerical services.
* Maintains contact with customers and outside vendors, including issue resolution.
* Supervise and oversee staff, processes, and equipment to ensure quality and timely deliveries to customers, as well as ensure adherence to all Federal, State and Local DOT laws.
* Plan, organize and assign daily route delivery schedules.
* Make loading and routing decisions as needed.
* Determine customer delivery days and times based on customer needs.
* Review daily routing in an effort to continually maximize efficiency.
* Use transportation technology to locate and report on driver(s) status.
* Handle delivery inquiries from employees, customers and drivers.
* Exhibit effective customer service skills including resolving service complaints.
* Ensure compliance with regulatory laws and company policies and procedures&#160;
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Required Experience
* Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel and Outlook.
* Bilingual- English/Spanish a plus.
* Strong DOT knowledge.
* Strong familiarity of Southern California area.
* Excellent computer and organization skills.
* Strong customer service skills.
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Job Location
City of Commerce, CA, US.
Position Type
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    <job>
        <title><![CDATA[Business Analyst]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Business Analyst
Tracking Code
9115-10/09-133
Job Description
TheBusiness Analystwill act as a liaison between business groups and technical teams in the development and delivery of IT applications. The individual will analyze business processes, develop requirements, create project documentation, assist with software testing, and coordinate software enhancements. The position will also assist in the development of project plans, resource plans, cost and benefit analysis.
Required Skills
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* Assume full accountability for developing business requirements for complex issues.
* Lead Joint Application Design meetings, driving to the development of a Requirements Document and a technical framework when the session is complete.
* Creation of detailed RFP/RFI documents and management of vendor responses.
* Leads and coordinates business use case modeling by outlining and delimiting the modeled organization.
* Acts as an agent of change for new SDLC methodologies and processes.
* Works on multiple, simultaneous projects of which he/she will apply their applicable technical and system functionality background.
* Details the specification of a part of the organization by describing the workflow of one or several business uses cases.
* Participates/Presents in formal reviews of business use-case model and business object model.
* Facilitates and elicits customer, user, systems administration, operations and support requirements from project stakeholders.
* Reviews and edits requirements, specifications, business processes and recommendations related to proposed solution.
* Understanding and communicating priority, risk, benefit, effort, stability and organizational impact of business initiatives and re-engineering efforts.
* Identifies and communicates non-functional requirements, provides accurate project estimates.
* Pushes creative thinking beyond the boundaries of existing industry practices and mindsets.
* Participate in After Action Reviews of projects in post production meetings.
* Perform analysis of business and user needs, documentation of requirements, and translation into proper system requirement specifications.
* Lead effort in identifying and gathering business requirements. This will involve Interacting with various business and IT management teams, as well as the development teams.
* Assist with project management by playing a key role in planning, testing, and implementation of new software applications and enhancements.
* Ensure completion of all deliverables according to user expectations and within schedule, budget and quality constraints.
* Assist with development of training materials for end-users.
Required Experience
* Highly motivated self-starter who can work with minimal supervision and inspire teams.
* Minimum BS/BA in Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Systems or related degree or 8+ years experience as a Business/Systems Analyst, Business Process Engineer or Project Manager.
* Technical knowledge should include thorough understanding of MS Office (specifically Word, Excel and Project), and Visio.
* PMP Certification a Plus
* Understanding of software design techniques including object-oriented analysis and design techniques.
* Experience with HR and/or Finance ERP applications (Lawson experience a plus).
* Consistent record of delivering high-quality services to Business Partners.
* Understands the components of running a fiscally successful project.
* Strong analytical, organizational and teamwork skills.
* Experience with cross-functional teams consisting of developers, business analysts, architects, and testers.
* Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the enterprise including senior-level executives, business users, and entry-level developers, and store employees.
* Ability to balance multiple priorities simultaneously.
Job Location
City of Commerce, CA, US.
Position Type
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        <title><![CDATA[Staff Accountant]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Staff Accountant
Tracking Code
197180-983
Job Description
TheStaff Accountantwill be responsible for maintaining correct general ledger balances for assigned accounts, preparing general journal entries, preparing month-end closing entries, preparing related account reconciliations, providing activity analysis to management for assigned accounts and preparing required financial statement support to management.
Required Skills
* Maintain correct general ledger balances for assigned accounts.
* Prepare general journal entries.
* Prepare month-end closing entries.
* Prepare related account reconciliations.
* Provide activity analysis to management for assigned accounts.
* Prepare required financial statement support to management.
* Other special projects and assignments as required.
Required Experience
* BA/BS Degree in Accounting or Finance desired.
* 2+ years experience in general accounting, public accounting or financial reporting.
* Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
* Ability to be proactive; a self starter.
* Analytical and problem solving abilities and attention to detail.
* Above average written and verbal communication skills.
* Proficient knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook.
Job Location
City of Commerce, CA, US.
Position Type
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        <expiration_date>2009-11-26</expiration_date>
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        <location><![CDATA[City of Commerce, CA, 90040, USA]]></location>
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    <job>
        <title><![CDATA[Litigation Counsel]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Litigation Counsel
Tracking Code
9040-12/08-11
Job Description
Corporate Attorney
* Stable and growing LA based NYSE Company with competitive comp and benefits seeks in-house litigation attorney to litigate personal injury and product cases in the greater LA area.
* At least 5 years litigation with successful jury trial experience required. Will report to Chief Legal Officer. Other experience relevant to a company of 99˘ Only Stores' profile beneficial.
Job Location
City of Commerce, CA, US.
Position Type
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        <expiration_date>2009-11-26</expiration_date>
        <employer><![CDATA[99˘ Only Stores]]></employer>
        <location><![CDATA[City of Commerce, CA, 90040, USA]]></location>
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    <job>
        <title><![CDATA[Vice President of Real Estate]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Vice President of Real Estate
Tracking Code
9440-6/09-18
Job Description
In this role you will report to the company president, you will oversee all day to day, strategic, tactical, organizational and cultural aspects of 99˘ Only Stores' Real Estate & Construction Department, including:  strategy, planning, new store development, store planning, legal documentation, new store construction/build-out, property management, remodeling, landlord, broker and vendor relationships, lease administration/compliance, staffing, compensation, internal and external resources.
Required Skills
Must have exceptional management/team building/organizational and communication skills.  Must be a coach, cheer leader and mentor.  Must be a confident agent-of-change. Must have excellent analytical and planning skills.  Must be a great negotiator.  High ethical standards and reputation.   
* Excellent Industry Relationships & Reputation
* Lease/Purchase negotiations (from LOI to legal documentation)
* Site Selection (particularly CA, AZ, NV & TX)
* Entitlements/Community Relations
* Property management/Administration
* Construction (ground up and remodels)
* Management/Supervision/Team building
* Strategic planning
* Extreme Value-Conscious Attitude
Required Experience
Minimum of ten years hands-on in-house (a portion may be in a closely related role such as developer or broker) management and deal making (VP or Director) experience for an expanding either: "big box" (30,000 SF+) retail chain and/or a very aggressively expanding chain in multiple markets (50+ new locations/year).  Minimum 5 years experience managing internal/external resources (or personally performing) in real estate legal document drafting/negotiation and design/development/entitlement processes.  Should have experience in building an environment of change related to quickly transforming a regional retailer to a national presence.
Job Location
Montebello, CA, US.
Position Type
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    <job>
        <title><![CDATA[Property Accountant]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Property Accountant
Tracking Code
9450-11/09-31
Job Description
TheProperty Accountantwill be responsible for performing accounting functions for assigned owned and leased properties working under the direction of the Real Estate Accounting Manager.
Required Skills
* Responsible for monthly/annual billings of rent and triple net for tenants of sub-lease and owned stores.
* Prepare and maintain files of all outstanding and paid expenses for triple net recoveries to be charged to tenants annually.
* Compute rent annual increases based on lease contracts (i.e., CPI, Fixed, Percentage and others)
* Reconcile and analyze all triple net annually (in some cases quarterly).
* Prepare monthly journal entry of revenues for sub-lease and owned stores in general ledger.
* Responsible in collection of accounts receivable, application of payments and sending of monthly statements.
* Responsible in providing accounts receivable aging report to accounting department monthly.
* Submit proposed monthly accruals - expenses not captured in accounts payable for assigned properties.
* Update and maintenance of lease documents files (provisions, amendments, extensions, estoppels and snda) for assigned properties.
* Communicate periodically with real estate accounting manager of all changes, adjustments and updates that relates to assigned properties.
* Follow-up, send correspondence and resolve all open tenant/landlord issues related to accounting and leases
* Prepare disposition report of security deposit for move-outs; deposit of security deposit for move-ins.
* Prepare monthly allocation of prepaid expenses for related properties.
* Responsible in maintenance of real estate tax master list and periodical payments of real estate tax.
* Participate in the preparation of annual budget for assigned properties.
* Assist RE Manager in preparation of entries for monthly and annual closings.
* Perform other tasks that may be assigned from time to time.
Required Experience
* Bachelors' Degree in Accounting.
* 2-5 years experience in real estate, fixed assets or general ledger accounting.
* Tier I (SAP, Oracle) or II (Lawson) accounting software proficiency preferred.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet required deadlines.
* Strong initiative and the ability to work independently and in a team atmosphere.
* Proficiency with Microsoft software including Word, Excel and Office.
* Strong time management and organizational skills.
Job Location
Montebello, CA, US.
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    <job>
        <title><![CDATA[Marketing and Public Relations Manager]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Marketing and Public Relations Manager
Tracking Code
215605-983
Job Description
TheMarketing and Public Relations Managermust be a creative go-getter with excellent project management skills to create marketing and publicity that drives customer traffic to our stores, creates greater customer loyalty and enhances the 99&#162; Only Stores&#8217; brand.&#160; This individual will build strategy and programs for brand awareness using marketing, public relations, special events and customer outreach.
Required Skills
* 50% Marketing Program Management; 50% Public Relations
* Work with our CEO to develop overall company Marketing and PR plan.
* Generate creative, out-of-the box ideas to produce media coverage about 99&#162; Only Stores that drives customer traffic.
* Create web strategy and web promotions that enhance the 99&#162; Only Stores Web presence and creates a new channel to reach customers.
* Coordinate with internal partners to showcase our incredible values in ongoing advertising and promotion.
* Supervise marketing team (currently 2 people) plus outside vendors to produce all marketing and public relations work.&#160;
* Monitor and evaluate each activity for impact and return on investment.&#160;
Required Experience
* BA/BS degree
* A minimum of 5 years Marketing experience; Multi-unit Retail (Grocery/Drugstore/$ Store Industry), Consumer Goods, Retail Advertising Industry background would be considered a plus.
* Ability to manage and develop a broad range of high-impact marketing programs utilizing minimal resources with minimal direction.
* Solid planning and organizational skills in coordinating all aspects of each project from inception through completion.
* Disciplined individual with the ability to manage multiple assignments under extreme pressure while meeting tight time deadlines with strict budget constraints.
* Strong verbal and writing skills to communicate directions and convey complex information in easy to understand formats.
* Strong crisis management, problem solving, and negotiations skills preferred.
* Ability to create consensus building within multiple departments.
* Proficient with Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
* Hard-working, detail oriented, enthusiastic and highly creative, able to work autonomously or in a group setting.
Job Location
City of Commerce, CA, US.
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    <job>
        <title><![CDATA[Fleet Supervisor (Nights)]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Fleet Supervisor (Nights)
Tracking Code
7001-10/09-20
Job Description
TheFleet Supervisorwill be responsible for managing night shift operations, fleet inventory management, maintenance, repairs, routing, yard control, auditing, DOT regulations and assisting the Transportation Manager with any other related department issues.
Required Skills
* Supervisory duties including coaching, mentoring and training as well as handling all driver related issues for the Transportation staff.
* Provides day to day leadership for fleet maintenance policy and processes.
* Ensure safe and reliable vehicles are available to meet operational requirements.&#160;
* Hands on experience with purchasing and leasing of tractors, trailers, equipment etc.
* Hands on experience working with Repair Shops and 3rdParty Service Providers.
* Implement and maintain procedures and processes which ensure regulatory DOT compliance.
Required Experience
* 5+ years of fleet management experience/supervision with a fleet of 75 or more vehicles
* 5+ years of leadership experience managing/supervising group of 30+ drivers
* Previous experience working with Transportation, Routing and Fleet Management Systems such as PeopleNet, Appian, RoadNet etc.
* Strong technical background with fleet maintenance.
* Ability to work effectively and efficiently both independently and in a team environment.
* Good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize departmental functions in order to meet deadlines.
* Ability to manage and motivate direct reports to achieve objectives.
* Strong Customer Service experience
* Possess quick problem solving capabilities.
* Be able to adapt to business changes.
* Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel and Outlook.
* Bilingual- English/Spanish preferred
Job Location
City of Commerce, CA, US.
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    <job>
        <title><![CDATA[Director of Compensation and Benefits]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Director of Compensation and Benefits
Tracking Code
9200-10/09-23
Job Description
The Director, Compensation and Benefits, will lead overall design, implementation, maintenance and communication of the Company's total compensation and benefits reward programs to support the organization's strategic objectives.
Required Skills
* Overall design, implementation, maintenance and communication of the Company's total compensation/reward programs to support the organization's strategic objectives and link pay to performance - including base pay, variable pay and equity programs.
* Develops and implements a comprehensive strategy for managing company-wide benefit programs and plans including group life, health, disability, 401k and stock options.
* Develops programs and key compensation and benefit initiatives and plan designs that will drive long-term results, talent acquisition and retention.
* Provide executive, corporate and field sales compensation expertise, market analysis, and best practice research
* Stays abreast of federal, state, and local compensation, benefits and payroll laws and regulations to ensure company-wide compliance.
* Drives compensation and benefits process and systems improvements for on-going excellence and effective administration.
* Develops and maintains a framework of policies and procedures to allow for consistent handling of compensation matters such as, position descriptions, position evaluations, cross-functional implications, base salary increase methodologies, performance bonus programs, stock plan grants, etc.
Required Experience
* Minimum 10 years of increasingly responsible mid-to senior level experience in compensation and benefits in 200+ employee, decentralized organizations.
* Strong skills with Excel for compensation modeling
* Demonstrated project management skills (the ability to document and communicate project plans, monitor work in progress, achieve project milestones/end-results for others to understand.
* Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to articulate complex compensation and benefit issues to any audience as well as write compensation and benefits policies and procedures for associates.
* Experience with various technologies, applications and solutions for the entire spectrum of enrollment, maintenance and on-going communication for compensation and benefits programs.
* Bachelor's degree required.
* CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) and/or CEBS (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist) highly desirable.
Job Location
Commerce, CA, US.
Position Type
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    <job>
        <title><![CDATA[Sr. Inventory Accountant - Retail]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Sr. Inventory Accountant - Retail
Tracking Code
9810-8/09-30
Job Description
This position is responsible for the cost analysis of all retail merchandise.&#160; The primary responsibility for this position will be to maintain standard cost tables in the company's inventory sub-ledger and make appropriate analysis and decisions regarding changing standard costs and preparing the appropriate journal entries to properly reflect the company's inventory value.
Required Skills
* Analyze new items to determine if appropriate standard cost has been set.&#160; Determine if the new item is a duplicate of an exisiting UPC and determine if there is a need for a new item (or, as an example, is it a different case pack or being purchased from a different vendor).
* Review purchase price variance (standard cost versus price paid at time of A/P vouchering) and make recommendations on standard cost changes based on analytical review of purchase price variances over time.&#160; As an example, if a product consistently has a negative or positive purchase price variance a recommendation may be to the buying group to change the standard cost to more closely reflect the actual purchase price.
* Analyze purchase price variances to ensure our costs are accurate and prepare reclassification journal entries as needed.
* Establish and maintain purchase price variance tolerances.&#160; Monitor and act on exception reporting.
* Work with the buying team on requested standard cost changes and determine the impact of the change on existing inventory.&#160; Each request made by the buying team will need to be analyzed to determine what, if any, the change will have on exisitng inventory valuations and prepare the appropriate journal entries for exisitng DC inventory and a theoretical store inventory.
* Monitor automated accounting instructions in Lawson to ensure proper flow of data to the general ledger.&#160; Submit to GL Supervisor any required changes with a justification.
* Assist with the costing of reworked products as needed.&#160; Determine if internally generated UPC codes are duplicate, and if one UPC code is used for a 'lot' of assorted products that the same cost is used for each item.&#160; If different costs are required for tracking purposes, unique UPC codes will need to be generated.
* Prepare and distribute the weekly special costing status report.&#160; Prepare weekly purchase price variance reports by category and item for review with VP Buying, CFO and CEO.
* Special projects as requested.
Required Experience
* Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
* 5-10 years of Accounting experience, 3-5 years in Cost Accounting.
* Prior retail cost accounting experience preferred.
* Excellent computer skills, specifically MS Excel.
* Lawson financials or procurement module experience a must.
* Must be extremely organized, be able to work independently and have excellent attention to detail.
Job Location
City of Commerce, CA, US.
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    <job>
        <title><![CDATA[Manager, Internal Audit]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Manager, Internal Audit
Tracking Code
9990-6/09-26
Job Description
TheManager, Internal Audithas primary responsibility for direct supervision and management of 3 Staff Auditors and assisting the Associate Director of Internal Audit in executing the internal audit plan.  The Manager, Internal Audit has direct, client-facing engagement responsibilities.  Serving as both role model and trainer, the Manager, Internal Audit performs excellent client service, assists team members in developing technical and professional competency, and partners with process owners throughout the organization.
Required Skills
* Must be able to interact in a team environment and build excellent client relationships.
* Project management and supervisory skills.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills including documentation of findings and recommendations.
* Ability to demonstrate and understand the importance of business ethics.
* Must be able to handle highly confidential information in a strictly professional manner.
* Understanding of current accounting (GAAP) and auditing principals.
* Understanding of internal control concepts (COSO, COBIT).
* Knowledge of auditing processes and methodologies, including flowcharting.
* Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley Act provisions and methodologies for achieving compliance.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office suite applications.
Required Experience
* Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline (e.g. Accounting, Finance or Business Related field) required.
* 7 to 10 years in a related field,preferably in professional services and/or retail industry, including 3 - 5 years of management experience.
* Professional Certification such as CPA or CIA.
* Previous Internal Audit experience.
* Travel up to 25% may be required based on audit plans.
* Experience with ACL Audit Exchange or similar product strongly desired.
* Experience with Lawson accounting software a plus.
Job Location
City of Commerce, CA, US.
Position Type
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Tracking Code
214703-983
Job Description
TheBuyerwill be responsible to drive sales growth with exciting deals, new re-orderable items and brand name closeout merchandize while maintaining appropriate inventory turns and gross margin levels.&#160;
Required Skills
* Demonstrate excellence and discipline throughout the buying process (negotiations, work ethic, standards of behavior).
* Drive departmental ownership and P&amp;L mentality for product purchased without loosing the gut instinct.
* Become a key participant and core team member for implementation of the merchandizing system.
* Drive store level merchandizing for your categories (end-cap directives, register program, signage...)
* Minimize store level and Bargain Wholesale out of stocks while balancing DC level inventory (Manage re-orderable purchasing).
* Constantly drive optimal pricing / service level combination for your categories (buy direct, continue to negotiate, plan substitutes for price increases, always have and continue to find new sources, know your categories...).
* Develop relationships with and ensure we are 'Dug in' with all major manufacturers in your categories.
* Effectively buy for multiple regions (ex: Commerce and TX, + eventual new regions).
* Key decision maker for buying decisions.
* Participate in major trade shows.
* Identify and build relationships with new vendors to continue to deliver exciting merchandise at the right price in the right place at the right time (re-orderable).
* Become a category expert (shop new markets and competitors to source new ideas/products).
* Work with the import and product development departments to drive improved values, margins, improved packaging and other exciting products.
* Gain insight and develop strong understanding of our customer base for your categories in each relevant region.
* Identify and stay ahead of trends.
* Assess profitability and optimize mix of Branded and Private label products for your categories.
* Rationalize duplicate or nonproductive SKU's in your categories and replace with more productive SKU's.
* Build multiple profiles to improve merchandizing and purchasing (ex. Holiday, summer, baking, spring cleaning, baseball / football season, superbowl...).
* Ensure your categories have key items and offer appropriate selection and value to the consumer.
* Assess and insure participation in critical subcategories.
* Identify and implement new sub-categories as appropriate (ex. Scrapbook)
* Understand commodity pricing and how they drive your brands. Have contingency plans for items that will enter inflationary cycles.
* Ability to be a change agent and not get easily frustrated with external and internal obstacles. Must have the attitude and aptitude to overcome.
* Ability to network and cultivate relationships.
* Understanding of regulatory requirements (Prop 65, FDA, USDA...).
* Data management / Analytical aptitude (profitability, SKU rationalization, OOS management, KPI's).
Required Experience
* Intuitive Merchandizing Sense and Merchandizing experience(prefer general merchandise and/or food buyers).
* Understanding category management and inventory management.
* Merchandizing system experience.
* Experience with Closeouts or other Opportunity Buys.
* Experience in designing and going live with a CMS.
* Sales, imports and allocation experience.
* Category Management and Inventory Management experience.
* BA/BS Degree preferred.&#160;
* 10+ years of Diverse Purchasing experience preferred but not required.
* Leadership / Management / People skills and negotiating skills.
Job Location
City of Commerce, CA, US.
Position Type
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