Job description

Are you interested in joining a company that is the recipient of the Top Work Places Award, develops their employees, fosters inclusion and values diversity, has sustained unparalleled growth opening (1.7 Billion in annual revenues), and is actively hiring across the US? If so, read below.

Compensation: $85,000 - $100,000 per year

Shift: 1st Shift - 8am to 6pm Monday - Friday + 2 Saturdays a month

Benefits:

• Referral, Holiday, and Annual Bonuses
• Annual pay increases
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Short Term and Long Term disability;
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with company matching contributions
• Charitable donation matching programs
• Free, company-sponsored 1-on-1 tutoring for children/dependents of MSI employees in grades k-12, including free tutoring for SAT and ACT tests.

Summary: Overall, this position consists of assisting the merchant on a daily basis with product development and inventory planning. This includes working with the sales person(s)/team(s) in suggesting inventory availability and product alternates. Also, communicate with all associates to provide them information regarding new products including pricing, sizes, and other product details.

Responsibilities:

• The position will focus on partnering and assisting the Product Leaders on product development, product lifecycle and portfolio management, pricing strategy, customer penetration collaboration, profit optimization, inventory flow management, and strategic global sourcing.
• The position is wide in scope of responsibilities and requires the candidate to be able analyze and execute quickly, tackling and straddling multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Decisions are expected to be delivered and executed quickly, with robust reasoning and analytical corroborations.
• The positon requires exceptional leadership skills in managing up- and down-, ensuring collaborative and constructive decision making process.
• Hands-on approach is a requirement of the job: SKU by SKU level engagement with demonstrated obsession for reasoning and quantification process is a prerequisite trait of a successful candidate.
• The candidate must have a high level of curiosity and propensity to ask the right questions.
• The candidate must be aggressive in execution but fluid and agreeable in collaborative settings.
• Practical experience in inventory planning is required.
• While we do not have a strict industry-specific experience requirement, we have a strict requirement on demonstrated and proven (via education or experience) abilities in quantitative, reasoning, leadership faculties, as well as comprehensive understanding of product development, inventory management, and/or strategic sourcing.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• 3+ years of Buyer experience
• 1+ year Global Sourcing
• 1+ year of experience working with vendors overseas
• 1+ year working with Finished Goods/Inventory Management
• Complex Excel modeling experience.
• Superb quantitative, analytical, and reasoning skills.
• Superb interpersonal qualities.
• Superb communication skills.
• High level of comfort in working with details.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Practical experience in inventory planning is required.
• Proven ability to drive complex execution processes, including managing people who may not have reporting relationships.

This role has the following physical demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

About MSI:

Founded in 1975, MSI is a leading supplier of flooring, countertop, wall tile, and hardscaping products in North America. Headquartered in Orange, California, MSI also maintains over 30 state-of-the-art showroom and distribution centers across the U.S. and Canada. MSI’s product line includes an extensive offering of quartz, porcelain, ceramic, LVT, natural stone, and glass products imported from over 36 countries on six continents.

Over the years, MSI has been the recipient of many prestigious awards including:

• Top 5 fastest growing companies - OC Business Journal
• Supplier Diversity Award - Home Depot
• #1 Flooring Distributor multiple years in a row - Floor Covering Weekly
• Top Workplaces Award winner multiple times - Top Workplaces
• MSI Founder named the Entrepreneur of the Year - Ernst and Young

MSI is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and fosters inclusion and belonging for all employees. We provide a work environment that allows all employees to do their best work, free from all forms of discrimination. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, military status, religion, disability status, or any other legally protected group. MSI provides reasonable accommodations for all employees and applicants. If you believe you require an accommodation, please speak with your recruiter or a member of our HR team.

Employment may be contingent on successfully passing a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable law. Employer will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the CaliforniaFair Chance Ordinance.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

• What is your target salary for this job?
• Tell us more about your experience as it relates to this job?
• What is the best phone number and email address to reach you regarding your job application?
• Can you commute regularly to this location?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• MS Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel: 1 year (Preferred)
• Complex Excel modeling: 1 year (Preferred)
• Demonstrated distribution or retail buying: 3 years (Required)
• Global Sourcing: 1 year (Required)
• Working with vendors overseas: 1 year (Required)
• Finished Goods/Inventory Management: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: On the road

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