Retail Operations & Assistant Buying Manager

The Retail Operations & Buying Manager directs and manages all purchasing and merchandising duties of retail items and coordinates the parks retail operations, including staff, equipment, and property (with the onsite General Manager) to facilitate the fulfillment of financial goals and company initiatives. This position reports to the Operations Manager. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS · Assist with the purchasing and the development of retail merchandise in all Rainier Guest Services operations, to build a diverse array of products encompassing souvenirs, apparel, publications, gifts, and grab-and-go food and beverage items. · Establish mark-up percentages and create purchase orders. Responsible for determining CER requests for all retail units. · Supports and provides direction for park retail units, coordinating store supervisor activities with unit managers. · Select and order retail merchandise. Establishes mark-up percentages, creates information for computer entry in order to prepare a computer-generated purchase order. Determines CER requests for all retail units. · Coordinate and direct (with the Warehouse Manager and Purchasing Manager) the daily activities of retail warehouse staff and stocking team in inventory movement and control. · Train retail personnel in use of computerized point-of-sale inventory system and all retail operations, policies and procedures. · Create training manuals for computer operation and inventory control. · Establish the designs of retail units; direct merchandising and displays. Review and direct quality of all retail units, monitoring compliance with National Park Service rules, regulations and agreements. · Provide training and support to retail unit managers and staff in the use of point-of-sale inventory system as well as retail operations policies and procedures. Assist in the development of retail standards. · Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for all Rainier Guest Services retail processes · Assist in developing r