Inventory Control Buyer / Planner — Men's Apparel --- Orvis
The Orvis Company (Southern Vermont, Vermont)

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Inventory Control Buyer / Planner — Men's Apparel
Sunderland, Vermont

 

Company Interfaces
The position reports directly to the Inventory Control Manager, located in Sunderland, Vermont. The control buyer position interfaces internally with the Inventory Control Manager and Inventory team, Sourcing, Merchandising, Retail Inventory Specialists, as well as the Roanoke VA Fulfillment Operations (Receiving, Quality Assurance, Customer Service, Accounts Payable) and UK Inventory Management Staff. The position also has significant external interaction with our vendor base.

Key Performance Measurements
This position is evaluated on the ability to maintain the most profitable ratio relationship of order fulfillment (service level %), inventory turn and distressed inventory levels.

 

General Responsibilities

(1) Preseason Forecasting/Planning:
Establish inventory needs for all channels (catalog, web, retail stores, dealer network and international) to ensure that product availability will match current demand and evolving trends. Prior to each selling season, the control buyer is responsible for several key elements that include; creating forecasts and commitments that are balanced with seasonal buy strategies.

Forecasting: Products must be ranked and assigned item attributes and groupings such as fabric, key item, never out, or Insect Shield. Forecasts will be in accordance with the agreed upon buy policies and communicated to the various teams throughout the company to enable the Merchants and Sourcing to confirm and place product. Buy Strategies: Responsible for the optimization of inventory levels matching the projected demand while balancing initial fill rate and inventory turns, concurrently managing and minimizing the risk of overstocks and the liabilities of distressed inventory. Participate and provide inventory requirements during development of feature item presentation calendars allowing advertising and merchandising to develop programs that achieve maximum profit and fulfillment potential.

Placement and execution of all initial item purchase orders must have most effective placement to ensure timely delivery via the most cost effective shipping method.

(2) Item setup and ordering:
Participate and play a key role in the accuracy of item setup and ordering. Review item for proper set-up including style, size, color, cost, and placement assuring Orvis protocol is met by each channel, follow through by proofing catalog copy for accuracy of assigned prefix code, item number, color/pattern, size, and retail price.

A control buyer is responsible for the confirmation of shipments working closely with QAD and receiving to monitor goods for quality and quantity, and to communicate with the vendor concerning Vendor Compliance guidelines.

3) In season monitoring and re-orders:
The control buyer regularly reviews product performance in season to monitor demand, inventory levels, on hand, on order, and reorder/cancellations as indicated by open-to-buy and forward coverage models using the disciplines, tools and reports established within our Inventory Workbench software system. Upon recognition of trends, action must be taken to modify future forecasts to reflect item success or failure. The control buyer is responsible for determining the item’s disposition; this may result in the placement of re-orders, or the discontinuing and/or discounting of stock.

 

Qualifications
The successful candidate will be a results-oriented individual with strong numerical, mathematical and negotiation skills. Must be highly analytical, detail oriented and have excellent judgment and decision making ability. Possessing excellent communication skills and ability to meet deadline is a must. BA/BS degree in business related field, plus 3 years experience in a related field.

To apply for this position, please email your RESUME, SALARY HISTORY and COVER LETTER to careers@orvis.com. In the subject line, please type in your Full Name and Control Buyer - Men's. You will be contacted if we believe that your submission is a fit with our needs. Thank you for expressing an interest in Orvis. We are proud of our company heritage and sporting traditions!

 

About Orvis

Since 1856, the Orvis Company has been America's premier sporting outfitter. Today, we offer distinctive men’s and women’s apparel, fine furnishings and gifts for the home, pet accessories, and the world’s best fly fishing rods and equipment. Orvis is headquartered in beautiful Manchester, Vermont with major operations in Roanoke, Virginia and the U.K. We work in an energetic, team-oriented environment, setting the very highest standards for service to our customers. As the longest-running outdoor mail order business in the country, our name has stood for outdoor traditions, quality, and customer satisfaction for more than 150 years.

Orvis offers competitive compensation commensurate with scope of responsibilities and experience required; plus a comprehensive benefits package including medical / dental / vision / wellness coverage, life insurance, 401K, generous Associate Discounts, and other excellent benefits.

 

Did you know?

Orvis donates 5% of pre-tax profits annually to organizations that protect fish and wildlife habitat and over the last ten years, we've donated nearly $10 million to these organizations. We are also proud supporters of Casting for Recovery; with the support of our loyal customers we raise over $50,000 annually to help breast cancer survivors heal through the sport and experience of fly fishing.

 

In 2008, Orvis is initiating a broad sustainability initiative that is designed to complement the success of our conservation efforts, improve our management and use of critical natural resources, and seek out innovative solutions to the critical environmental issues that affect our business and our customers.

 

Charles F. Orvis would be proud.