Job Details
**Job Description:**
Clark Associates is looking for a Senior Buyer to join our team. Qualified candidates will bring procurement experience to the position and be ready to take full and independent ownership over a product category. You will strategically source existing products, onboard new products and brands, control pricing, and creatively initiate and execute marketing strategies. Senior Buyers must have an entrepreneurial mind, a keen understanding of industry trends, and ability to coordinate projects across multiple departments. This position is full-time and located in Lancaster, PA, but is remote-friendly/hybrid-friendly for those within a 2-hour driving radius.
Senior Buyers are leaders within Clarks procurement division, which buys products for our various distribution channels (industry leading Ecommerce platform , The Restaurant Stores, Clark National Accounts, Clark Food Service Equipment, and 11400, Inc.). In 2021, we did $2.5B in sales from a catalog of 400K+ SKUs.
**Job Responsibilities**
* Leadership, management, and accountability for product categories
* Independently creates and executes strategy for growth of category sales, brands, and breadth of line
* Sets all goals within category including strategic pricing structures
* Owns key vendor relationships within product category or categories
* Creates and initiates online and in-store category marketing enhancements to improve overall shop-ability (ie. merchandising, vendor ranking, product launches, etc.)
* Eliminates barriers to aide team effectiveness
* Promotes vision, values, and culture
**Skills & Requirements**
* Generate high quality decisions and take calculated risks based on detailed data analysis
* Ability to operate decisively in an ambiguous and highly volatile environment
* Exhibit entrepreneurial spirit as the business owner of your category
* Negotiate with confidence
* Ability to set and achieve goals to increase sales and gross profit
* Communicate clearly and effectively
* Strong computer skills with emphasis in Excel
* We consider applicants with diverse majors and work history; however, applicants frequently have education in Business Management, Supply Chain, Business Logistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Marketing, or a related field. Relevant positions include Procurement Manager, Category Manager, Senior Category Manager, Technical Buyer, Buyer II, and Supply Chain Manager.
Clark Associates is the largest food service equipment and supplies dealer in the country. We are consistently recognized as one of Central Pennsylvanias fastest growing companies! Our success comes from hiring only the best talent and keeping a strong focus on company culture and core values. to learn more.
**What We Offer**
* Market-competitive compensation package and yearly performance bonus
* Great benefits package including health, dental & vision insurance, 401k with company match, generous PTO, paid maternity and parental leave and more
* Support for career growth and advancement including professional development and leadership courses, ongoing education and trainings, mentorships, company library and more
* Flexible hours and remote-friendly/hybrid-friendly for those within a 2-hour driving radius
* Work-life balance and wellness focused employer with on-site fitness Center and local gym discounts, free strength and yoga classes, standing desks, yearly BMI bonus and more
* Thoughtful community support through the Clark Associates Charitable Foundation that donates over $3M to the local community annually, time off for monthly volunteer opportunities, charitable gifts to organizations you care about
* Dog-friendly Office
**Hiring Process**
Qualified applicants will be contacted for a phone interview and then may be passed on to 1 or 2 rounds of in person interviews.