O.C. Tanner

Employee recognition platform with tangible awards

Merchandise Associate Buyer - Sports and Outdoors

Procurement & SourcingUpdated on Nov 12

Full-timeSalt Lake City, UT, USA

About the Job

Requirements

General merchandising skills.
Strong interpersonal, influencing, and negotiating skills.
Data analysis skills.
Strong computer proficiency.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Time-management skills.
Customer focus and a global mindset.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Tableau is preferred.
ERP system proficiency is preferred; SAP is preferred.
Procurement or negotiation experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan inventory levels to ensure optimal inventory turnover and on-time delivery.
Communicate with vendors to obtain product or service information, including price, availability, and delivery schedules, and ensure the accuracy and maintenance of all materials.
Track and manage supplier performance and compliance with expectations or contractual terms; liaise with suppliers on quality, price, shipping standards, and terms and conditions.
Collaborate with cross-functional and international teams to identify improvements that make purchasing processes and systems more efficient.
Identify market trends and manage brands and assortment; use data to make decisions on sell-through, market pricing, and merchandising assortment.
Obtain materials from suppliers at the best price while considering quality, source reliability, and urgency of need.
Stay current with retail trends, supply chain practices, and industry business practices.
Travel to tradeshows or supplier meetings as required.

Desired Qualifications

Procurement or negotiation experience is preferred.

O.C. Tanner is the global leader in software and services that improve workplace culture through meaningful employee experiences. Our Culture Cloud is a suite of apps designed to enhance the employee experience with strategic recognition, service awards, wellbeing, leadership, and events that help people thrive at work. Our Culture by Design approach provides expert services to organizations looking to create great workplaces.

Our global team of 1,500 people hail from 58 countries and speak 62 languages. As programmers, researchers, designers, client professionals and craftspeople we create the tech, tools and awards that connect employees to purpose at thousands of companies. Join us as we help people all over the world thrive at work.

Merchandise Associate Buyer

Merchandise Associate Buyer in the Sports and Outdoors category at O.C. Tanner. Supports Buyer with merchandising and procurement of products that improve award experience, quality, and drive value for the client.

Core Responsibilities:

Plans inventory levels to ensure optimal inventory turn and on time delivery.
Owns communication with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule; ensures accuracy and maintenance of all materials.
Tracks and manages supplier performance and compliance with expectations or contractual terms. Liaise with suppliers on quality, price, shipping standards, terms and conditions.
Collaborates and discovers improvements that lead to more efficient purchasing processes and systems. Works well cross functionally and internationally with other teams.
Identifies market trends and manages brands and assortment. Uses data effectively to make decisions on sell through, market pricing, and merchandising assortment.
Obtains materials from suppliers at the best price consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need. Keeps abreast of retail trends, supply chain and industry business practices.

Knowledge & Skills:

General merchandising skills
Strong communication: interpersonal, influencing, and negotiating skills
Data analysis
Strong computer proficiencies
Keen attention to detail and accuracy
Good time management
Customer focus & global mindset
Continuous improvement and growth mindset
Lives the company culture
Travel may be required for tradeshows or supplier meetings

Preferred Experience/Education:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications / Tableau
ERP system proficiency (SAP preferred)
Procurement/negotiation experience preferred

Schedule:

Hybrid: In office Monday-Wednesday, and optional remote Thursday-Friday.

Benefits:

Full Medical and Dental Benefits Effective on Day 1
4 Weeks PTO
11 Paid Holidays
Annual Bonus
Onsite Health Clinic, Gym and Subsidized Cafe
Generous 401k Match + Profit Sharing
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
Wellness Program
Dependent Scholarship Program

About the Company

O.C. Tanner

Employee recognition platform with tangible awards

O.C. Tanner offers a Culture Cloud platform that combines intuitive employee recognition software with tangible awards to boost workplace culture. The product includes features like eCards, a global Award Store, custom awards, service anniversary Yearbooks, branded swag, and integrations for both desk and offline workers, delivering recognition moments across digital and physical channels. It differentiates itself through nearly a century of experience, a global client base, culture analytics from the Global Culture Report, and credentials like Olympic medals and Team USA rings, plus philanthropy. Its goal is to help organizations attract, engage, and retain talent by building a positive, measurable workplace culture.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Salt Lake City, UT
Founded: 1927

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