Education & Experience:* Four year degree in Marketing, Sales, or other business related field or strong background/experience in Retail, Sales, or Hardware* Great technology skills including Microsoft Suite, and Google Suite* Prior buying experience (preferred)Skills and Abilities:* Excellent oral and written communication skills* Team player* Creative problem solving* Ability to work with little supervision* Must possess a high level of accuracy* Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions* Service oriented* Self-motivated* Objective and analytical skills* Relationship building and cross-functional collaborationBenefits available to you:* Full insurance benefits package including Medical, Dental, & Vision* Paid time off to foster work/life balance* Profit sharing* Bonus Pay opportunities* Retirement funding opportunities* Education reimbursement* Health club reimbursement* Career advancement opportunitiesAbout Do it Best:Headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN, the Do it Best Group is the world's largest hardware, lumber, and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. Collaborate with cross functional teams to achieve inventory metrics, including service level, turn, and gross margin* Aid in the execution of the biannual Market convention preparation process and negotiation of Market specials* Travel for vendor meetings, markets, and member meetings to build relationships and represent the company externally to build trust and develop insightAccountabilities:Category & Product Strategy* Set the strategic vision for the department's product portfolio, ensuring it reflects market insights, performance trends, and future opportunities.*