ASSISTANT BUYER OF UPHOLSTERY - HYBRID/TAMARAC, FL CORPORATE OFFICE

Who We Are…

With over 50 years of experience, and several CITY Furniture and Ashley HomeStore showrooms and distribution centers throughout Florida, CITY Furniture continues to be recognized as a top furniture company in South Florida and nationwide. By joining CITY Furniture, you become part of a family-spirited organization that is focused on you! With planned local growth, plus growth in new markets over the next several years, the CITY Furniture team is excited about the future. Join our fun, family-spirited team to build a long-lasting career at a company that will continue to challenge, develop, and appreciate its Associates. Click Here to watch our Company video! 

Our Vision is to be the ultimate furniture and mattress store.

Our Purpose is to enrich people’s lives and make the world a better place.

Our Mission is to provide quality home furnishings, at excellent values, in an exciting and fun environment.

Our Values: Mutual Trust & Respect | Continuous Improvement | Entrepreneurial Spirit | Customer Focus | Teamwork | Giving Back

What Benefits You’ll Receive… 

• Competitive, Transparent Compensation
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Insurance (Accident, Hospital, Critical Care, etc.)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Vacation & Sick Time
• On-Site Health & Wellness Clinic (Tamarac & Plant City)
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Flexible Environment
• 95% Promote from Within
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Associate Purchase Discount Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• And so much more….

What This Role Is…

As an Assistant Buyer of Upholstery, the primary function of this position is to select, market, and develop upholstery products for sale in our stores. The Assistant Buyer of Upholstery is also responsible for merchandising, marketing, and sell down of discontinued product, order creation, market implementation, and traveling to markets to select upholstery products. Your contributions will ensure the success of the Merchandising Department at CITY Furniture.

Position Title: Assistant Buyer of Upholstery

Reports To:  Vice President of Merchandising

Location: Hybrid/ Tamarac Corporate Office

Department/Sub-Department:  Merchandising/CITY Merch 

Salary: Starting at $60,000

What You’ll Do…

As an Assistant Buyer of Upholstery, your primary responsibilities will be:

• Selects and develops upholstery merchandise for sale. Responsible for product pricing, negotiation of cost, and markdown strategy. Is held accountable to inventory turn targets, margin targets, sales targets, and quality targets  
• Responsible for transitioning in and out of product lines, including autonomy to mark down items and resupply to meet transition dates and impact financial margin.  
• Assembles buy folders to ensure proper SKU set-up and implementation through the merchandising department.  
• Issues new purchase orders as needed to confirm product commitments and creates/launches initial orders to align with planned product transitions. 
• Selects products for sale and marketing mediums to effectively market upholstery product categories.  
• Travels to markets to select products and negotiate with suppliers for designated categories. Travels to factories to develop products and supplier relations.  

Additional duties and responsibilities as an Assistant Buyer of Upholstery:

• Manages relationships with suppliers to maximize value from our vendor partnerships.  
• Provides limited general support by preparing reports for supervisory layers for merchandising & marketing. 
• Communicates with Merchandise Planning, Visual Merchandising, Sales, & Marketing in regard to the entire product cycle related to new product introductions.  
• Responsible for approving and reconciling financial transactions.  
• Adheres to all assigned Standard Work and Role and Responsibilities for your role.

What We’re Looking For…

Competencies and Job Specific Skills

• Effective communication – Verbal & Written
• Identifying and solving problems
• Project/ goal management
• Analytical ability  
• Attention to detail
• Relationship management  
• Strategic thinking
• Continuous Improvement

What’s Required…

• Education & Work Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or equivalent work experience in a relevant field.
  • 0-2 years of buying or merchandising experience in or from a related field preferred.
• Work Environment & Schedule:
  • Monday through Friday
  • Occasional late nights and weekends may be required to attend markets.
  • 10% of Travel
• Physical Requirements:
  • Prolonged sitting, standing, walking
• Technology Requirements:
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs (i.e. Excel, Word, and Outlook, etc.)
  • Google Suite (i.e. Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)
• Certifications / Licenses
  • Valid Florida Driver's License

CITY Furniture, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals in all job titles without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, or status as a covered veteran or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. At CITY Furniture, Inc. we are committed to a fair and equitable workplace where everyone is a respected and a valued member of the team.