Owenhouse Cycling

Job Description: Buyer/Merchandiser

Reports to:  Store Manager/Owner

Position Philosophy: This position is responsible for purchasing and maintaining all appropriate levels of merchandise within the store. The Buyer position must work with the management team to ensure that the store is optimally stocked & merchandised. Along with providing any inventory maintenance. The Buyer position is responsible for working with the Receiving associate to ensure accuracy of product being received.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Culture Awareness

• Assure the core values are alive and well in all Owenhouse facilities through all forms of communication and daily interactions with employees, customers and vendors.

Always Be Open Minded

Communicate & Listen

Enjoy What You Do

Team Spirit

Engage The Customer

Above And Beyond

Make A Difference!

Operations

• Monitor inventory levels in conjunction with the Store Manager on a monthly basis to ensure the store maintains an inventory record accuracy level of 85% or higher. 
• Responsible for supporting the Store Manager to ensure that merchandise plans are executed and well represented on the sales floor including seasonal changes as needed.
• Work with store management to ensure all new shipments are expeditiously received by the Receiving associate and displayed on the floor.
• Oversee merchandising of products.
• Utilize a network of vendors to source seasonal/relevant products required.
• Proactively work (min monthly with Mango report) to manage items that are slow sellers, no sellers and overstocks.  This includes identifying items, closeout items, tagging and pulling items as required.
• Work with a Receiving associate to coordinate and ensure all goods are expeditiously and accurately received in a timely manner.
• Work with the Store Manager to review retail inventory and overstock to: reduce shrinkage, maintain appropriate stock levels, and ensure inventory reporting accuracy.
• Always provide input to the Store Manager to assure the product is maintained on the sales floor.
• Establish and maintain a uniform tagging and signage process.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Place proper priorities on work to be done.
• Has a high degree of attention to detail.
• Is proficient in proper placement of inventory.
• Communicate well with others, and work well as part of a retail team.
• Provide and accept constructive suggestions and instructions.
• High degree of analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Be technically proficient in using computer software systems and database management.
• High School degree, some college preferred.  Possess a vast product knowledge of bike related products along with a willingness to learn. 
• Develops and maintains client relationships and strategic partnerships throughout the organization and with vendor representatives. 
• Dress appropriately and according to company policy.

Additional Requirements:

• Retail experience preferred. 
• Develops and maintains relationships and strategic partnerships throughout the organization, including employees, management staff, vendors, our community and our neighbors.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays to meet the needs of the business.

Physical Demands: 

• Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling.
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Requires the ability to reach, bend, balance, lift and transport various objects weighing up to 30 lbs. repeatedly throughout the shift; at times, product weight may reach 50 lbs. Requires the ability to move heavy products with assistance.

Company Introduction

For 140 years, Bozeman residents have trusted the folks at Owenhouse Hardware Company to provide them with everything from buggies, wagons, and plows to modern tools, appliances, and lawn mowers.

A valuable and integral part of the Bozeman community and surrounding areas, Owenhouse Hardware Company has survived the tenure of time, from the days of hand labor and foot travel to modern tools and motorized transportation. Evolving from a farm supply store to a full-service hardware store & Bike shop. The business continues to operate on its long-standing reputation of providing quality products and great service, before and after the sale. This tradition has garnered it the phrase heard lovingly among locals: “Ace is the place” at Owenhouse Ace Hardware.

Owenhouse Cycling is part of the Owenhouse Hardware Company, founded in 1879. When we say we’ve been in the biking business for a long time, we mean it! What started as a mercantile carrying all the goods a person of that time would need, including bikes, and have since grown and expanded to become what is now Owenhouse Cycling and Owenhouse Ace Hardware. The Owenhouse Cycling building was originally constructed in 1949 as a showroom for tractors and other farming implements. Things have changed a bit over the years, with our latest remodel taking place in 2014.
From bike repair to shelving and storage, the staff at Owenhouse Ace Hardware & Owenhouse Cycling are ready to assist you with all of your hardware, home improvement & bicycle needs.
We can be found in historic Downtown Bozeman at 36 East Main Street and 25 South Black Street or on the west side of Bozeman at 8695 Huffine Lane.