Assistant Buyer

Why Cracker Barrel

What is it like to work at Cracker Barrel? It feels like

Care Beyond the Table At Cracker Barrel, we are a team. From the moment you join Cracker Barrel, you should feel cared for, confident in your role and like you belong.

Opportunities to Fill Your Cup Here at Cracker Barrel, we believe in providing opportunities for growth and development and setting you up for success within our walls and beyond. From day one, you'll have hands-on, role-specific training and the ability to engage in peer-to-peer learning.

A Warm Welcome For five decades, we have focused on creating a Pleasing People brand that inspires a "home away from home" feeling for each other and our guests. We work hard to inspire a sense of belonging that continually motivates our teams from the newest to the most tenured employees.

Serving up the care and career you crave.

What You'll Do

Assists the Buyer by conducting vendor follow-up and item sales review. Sets-up new items and identifies shipping packs; ensures item is set up appropriately. Assists Buyer in developing new items; calculates and determines initial order quantities. Coordinates and resolves shipment and packaging issues, and tracks missing invoices or late payments. Negotiates return to vendor and follow-through. Travels to major market shows with Buyer and some category-specific shows independently. Identifies, selects, and negotiates product for Buyer's final approval. Conducts vendor follow-up on product development and purchases to include reviewing purchase order, negotiating costs and price, and verifying nomenclature and specifications of purchase request as well as packaging and shipment attributes with vendor. Sets-up new item attributes. Places initial order and determines initial product allocation. Analyzes sales for all items. Determines profitability of product and makes recommendations to keep or discontinue the product, etc. Tracks order and sales on all new merchandise. Monitors status and location of new products. Reviews product sample and cold calls for Buyers. Reviews product for quality and Cracker Barrel standards; recommends product to Buyers. Assorts, finds, develops, submits product for final approval, and negotiates with vendors on initial cost. Confirms quantity, terms, packaging, marking, ticketing, and shipping for accepted items. Communicates product changes, problems, status of shipment, etc. to the stores. Communicates with the Distribution Center and individual stores on shipping and receiving issues; works together to develop more efficient and effective packaging attributes. Follows-up with vendor and negotiates packing changes. Completes special projects (i.e. develops line enhancements, purchases small categories, renegotiates "hot" items to increase profit margin, etc.).

What You'll Need

What's In It For You

Compensation and Bonuses : Competitive Annual Salary | Annual Bonus Opportunities

Care for Your Well-being : Medical, Rx, Dental and Vision Benefits on Day 1| Life Insurance and Disability Coverage | Paid Vacation / Employee Assistance Program

Growth and Development : Business Resource Groups | Tuition Reimbursement | Professional Development

Invest in Your Future : 401k Plan with Company Matching Contributions at 90 days | Employee Stock Purchase Program

Even More to Look Forward to : 35% Discount on Cracker Barrel Food and Retail items

About Us

For more than 50 years, we have committed to serving up a sense of warmth and hospitality across hundreds of stores across the country. We believe in providing opportunities for growth and development for our 70,000 plus team members and take pride and comfort in that enduring Cracker Barrel hospitality. It's something our employees and guests can count on now and into the future as we welcome new employees, guests, and experiences. Just like uncovering a delightful find in our stores, there is potential for discovery and fulfillment in every job at Cracker Barrel.

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Cracker Barrel is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, disability or any other class expressly protected by law.