We are HALO! We connect people and brands to create unforgettable, meaningful, and lasting experiences that build brand engagement and loyalty for our over 60,000 clients globally, including over 100 of the Fortune 500. Our nearly 2,000 employees and 1,000 Account Executives located in 40+ sales offices across the United States are the reason HALO is #1 in our $25B industry.

HALO is looking for a Buyer who will be responsible for developing and maintaining a wide range of product assortment of assigned categories, with a strong focus on margin growth, budget, and timeline requirement. This position will negotiate with suppliers to obtain high quality merchandise with the best possible price / value available in the market, analyze market trends, evaluate supplier options, negotiate contracts, and ensure inventory levels meet business demands.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for achieving sales and margin growth through supplier management, product selection, strategic cost negotiations, rebate and special buy opportunities for all assigned merchandise categories.
• Establish trust and build effective business relationships with current and potential Domestic suppliers
• Hold suppliers accountable for service KPIs.
• Develop merchandise assortments by category and brand, and continually evaluate, analyze and adjust assortments to maximize return and ensure compatibility with corporate strategy.
• Evaluate product sales performance, product availability and backorders, and adjust assortment accordingly.
• Interpret and forecast trends and react accordingly to market changes to ensure current assortment is competitive and relevant.
• Partner with Supply chain to identify and action obsolete inventory.
• Attend trade shows and conduct supplier business reviews as per the merchandise calendar.
• Present quarterly trend research recaps on key categories.
• Build strong relationships with warehouse and cross-functional partners to manage new receipts and help resolve any product issues with vendors.
• Partner with warehouse(s) on return to vendor, damages and chargeback execution and processes.