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Darvin is Chicagoland's largest furniture & mattress store and with more than 100 years in business, it offers a very secure foundation for all of its employees. A Top-100 furniture retailer in the U.S., Darvin is an Employee-Owned company where team members enjoy an active role in the business' ongoing success. If this kind of return on your career investment sounds interesting, then you are the perfect fit for our Casegoods Buyer or Assistant Case goods Buyer positions.

Job description

Case Goods Buyer or Assistant Case Goods Buyer

This is a position for a Case Goods buyer with some experience that wants to work with a fast growing and very popular Midwest Furniture Store! We’re wondering if perhaps your knowledge and experience is just what we need to lead and improve upon our purchasing initiatives during our ongoing growth!

We have an excellent standing in our area as one of the region’s best furniture retailers, and the reputation as one of the best employers to go with it! If you’re looking for a change that includes working for a company with an excellent reputation, generous benefits and perks, and a friendly and fun work environment, maybe this is it!

The Case Goods Buyer’s job will include, but will not be limited to:

  • Attending the furniture markets to participate in selecting wood furniture

    groupings

  • Creating purchase orders, confirm negotiated pricing, calculate freight, compare

    to price and selling price of each item. Work with management to confirm

    margins. Calculate cubes on container goods to fill containers. Work with the

    management team to confirm quantities on domestic goods.

  • Ensuring the case goods are selected and ordered on time to ensure inventory is

    available for sales events. Work with vendors to ensure new product lines are

    arriving on time and orders are complete, so they can be on display in the show

    room for advertised sales.

  • Reviewing reports for all case goods inventory lines. Create transfers for the

    selected products. Work with the visual display department to ensure case goods

    is placed on the showroom floor on time to maximize sales.

  • Confirming the selected items on display are accurately priced and tagged.

    Monitor the sales activity and reorder when needed. Select case goods from

    existing inventory, to include in the sales events as well. Keep sales

    management informed of inventory levels.

  • Teaming up with other members of the merchandising management team to

    select accents and accessories, as well as upholstery, outlet, and more

  • Re-order buying to maintain stock levels to ensure increased sales. Ensure the

    accuracy of the calculation of the orders, that containers are filled, and confirm

    shipping dates of orders.

  • Ensuring that billing is accurate and resolving any discrepancies.

  • Proofreading advertisements for accuracy.

  • Monitoring discontinued items. Determine markdowns of floor items and ensure

    appropriate staff members are kept informed.

  • Participating in selecting items to include on the website for featured sales and

    clearance items.

This is a hands-on position, participating in every aspect of the purchasing

process of upholstery.

Applicant qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in purchasing furniture, case goods preferred.

  • 3+ years of Reorder buying experience preferred

  • A happy, professional disposition

  • Excellent math aptitude and analytical skills.

  • Ability to travel to attend markets up to six times a year.

  • Solid experience in entering and understanding Purchase Orders.

  • Competency in using Excel Spreadsheets.

  • Knowledge of Storis preferred.

Ability to work independently and within a team.

Benefits

If you share our values and possess the minimum experience, please apply today. We offer an enthusiastic work environment, career advancement opportunities, and an exceptional benefits package that includes:

  • Competitive base salary

  • Stock ownership

  • Excellent benefits package for full-time associates that includes:

  • Outstanding medical, vision, and dental insurance

  • Disability and life insurance at no cost

  • Wellness Program at no cost

  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match

  • Paid vacations and personal days

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for family at no cost

  • Flexible Spending Accounts, and more

Liberal merchandise discounts

Don’t miss an opportunity to begin your career with an iconic Chicagoland business. Apply online, or in person at:

DARVIN FURNITURE
15400 S. LaGrange Road
Orland Park, IL 60462

Darvin Furniture features a great selection of sofas, sectionals, chairs, leather, reclining furniture, beds, mattresses, dressers, dining tables, dining chairs, kitchen storage, accent furniture and more. We can also help you with your home design and decorating. If you are in the Orland Park, Chicago, IL area and looking for new furniture for your home visit Darvin Furniture today.

Information Accuracy - We have taken great care to provide you with information that is accurate and useful. Please notify us if you find an error and we will do our best to correct it. We ask that you contact us directly to confirm information about pricing, color, features, dimensions, availability and lead times.

†0% APR for 4 Years with Equal Payments: Credit offer excludes previous orders and Clearance & Outlet items. Minimum purchase $2899 with 1/3 down. 0% APR from date of pickup or delivery until paid in full. Monthly payment is the purchase amount divided by the number of months in the offer. Last payment may vary due to rounding. On-time payments will pay off the promotional balance. Other transactions and charges affect total monthly payment amount. Prior purchases excluded. Account must be in good standing. Offer expires 11/18/24. Standard account terms apply to purchases that do not qualify. New accounts: standard Purchase APR 29.99%. Minimum interest charge $1. Existing accounts, see your Cardholder Agreement for applicable terms. Subject to credit approval. Darvin Furniture and Mattress financing account issued by TD Bank, N.A.

*Discount Offer is based on our “Compare to Prices” or “CTP”, which reflect the current selling price of comparable merchandise sold by others in the Darvin Furniture market area. Discount offer excludes Clearance & Outlet items, Super Value items (lowest price possible) or in combination with any other discount offer. Tempur-Pedic, Stearns & Foster, iComfort, Beautyrest Black, Beautyrest Harmony Lux, Sealy Hybrid, and certain other manufacturers restrictions apply. **Extra 10% off discount is on certain manufacturers and excludes previous orders, Super Value items, Clearance & Outlet Center items, Clearance tagged items, DoorBuster items or in combination with any other discount offer. See Salesperson for details. ***Extra $100 Discount is on qualifying purchase of $1399 or extra $200 is on qualifying purchase of $2399 or more, includes Super Value items, excludes previous orders, DoorBuster items, Clearance & Outlet Center items, Clearance tagged items, or in combination with any other discount offer. Limit one Instant Discount per household or delivery address. Must present gift cards for these exclusive offers. See Salesperson for details.

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