The Merchandise Buyer II is responsible for managing the merchandise assortment and driving the successful introduction of new products across multiple medium-sized product categories, such as upholstery and casegoods. This role plays a key part in product strategy, vendor relations, and category performance. The ideal candidate has a strong sense of style, attention to detail, and a strategic mindset to align product selections with consumer trends and business objectives. This hybrid position is located in Taunton, MA.

Why you will love this job.

• Team atmosphere – We’re all family here!
  
• Manage the pulse of industry trends and innovations.
• Influence of product assortment.

Why you will love Jordan’s Furniture.

• Stability- we are a growing, stable company
• Great Benefits – medical, dental, vision and more!
• Unique Culture
• Employee Discount

What we trust you to do:

• Makes buying decision and has open to buy authority over a medium-size selection of product categories
• Determines stock pricing, FFO and markdown pricing
• Oversees planning and execution of merchandise placement
•  Works with showroom design team to create vignettes and room scenes to optimize merchandise placement
• Ensures the allocation / replenishment strategies and processes are in place in order to maximize sales, gross margin, and turnover
• Manages vendor business portfolios, including negotiation and procedures
• Accompanies VP of Merchandising on showroom visits, recommends vendors
• Reviews success of previous orders to determine extent to which inventory should be replenished
• Researches new trends or advances in product lines to make appropriate buying decisions

Who you are: 

• Requires Bachelor’s Degree or related experience
• 5-8 years of related experience in the furniture industry
• Expert knowledge of assigned merchandise category
• Strong computer proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to work collaboratively with all areas of the company
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to read and communicate effectively in English
• Must travel to all store locations on a frequent basis. Travel to the furniture markets 2-4 times a year.

Jordan’s prides itself on having a strong, loyal J-Team.  We recognize we are ‘One Team, One Goal’ working together to continue to strengthen Jordan’s place in the market and as an employer of choice.  We know that you are here to support your family and we are here to support you!  If this speaks to you, then it’s time to talk. 

Jordan’s Furniture is an Equal Opportunity Employer.