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Buyer - Lawn & Garden/Hardware

CompanyMurdoch's Ranch & Home Supply
LocationBozeman
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 20, 2026
About The Company
The Murdoch’s story is one of humble beginnings. It is a story about a man, a belief and the understanding that value is often found in honest, old-fashioned ideas. The vision behind Murdoch’s included three simple principles: carry lots of down-to-earth merchandise; be a place where the whole family likes to visit; and be a place where the customer is always met with thanks. Murdoch’s is proud to have 40 stores spanning Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Texas and Wyoming. Our family of stores is staffed with more than 2,200 dedicated team members - all friendly, knowledgeable folks who are there to help! At Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply, we’re downright proud of the mark we’ve made with our authentic western brand. Along with our industry-leading suppliers and manufacturers, Murdoch’s represents real lives with real stories. We know that our customers depend on us for quality merchandise and a square deal. We’re not big on bells and whistles; however, we do carry both in our stores! Be it a stock tank, dog food, or a pair of cozy socks, one thing is for certain: the trusted brands we carry all measure up to the Murdoch’s name in durability, style, outstanding service and value. We’re big on doing the basics right. We know the value of a hard day’s work, a positive attitude and doing the right thing (even when no one is looking). Above all, we know how to have fun while we’re doing it! Our aim is to earn the trust and loyalty of our customers and to maintain the premium standards of our distinctive western brand.
About the Role

Description

The Buyer is the category leader for their assigned family of business as it relates to product assortment, pricing, and stock levels. The buyer balances meeting the needs of our stores and customers while achieving financial results that further the success of Murdoch’s. A Buyer operates with considerable independence and judgment when completing projects and procurements.


This position is located at the Home Office in Bozeman, MT. Must live within a 40-mile radius of the corporate office. 


As a Murdoch’s Team Member in this role, you will …

  • Drive sales growth through listening to our stores, industry peers, and other sources to meet customer demand.
  • Maintains high in-stock rates, healthy turn and strong margins within their family of business.
  • Maintain a high level of product knowledge within assigned category.
  • Structures & maintains product data in a way that supports a solid understanding of what’s happening to key metrics within the business.
  • Builds strong product assortments with suppliers, negotiating improved programs related to all aspects of our vendor partnerships.
  • Attends trade shows and networks with industry peers to keep ahead of market trends.
  • Understands and embraces our Midco Distributing strategy to realize significant cost savings.
  • Partners with Planning Analyst to achieve planned sales, margin and inventory turn targets.
  • Partners with Logistics to realize freight savings & efficiency.
  • Partners with Marketing to drive effective promotions that drive sales.
  • Partners with Training Coordinator to deploy effective product training.
  • Partners with Operations to gather feedback and take appropriate action.
  • Partners with Finance in maintaining an accurate and efficient billing process.
  • Partners with eCommerce to ensure proper product assets are in place to support online sales.
  • Provides effective leadership to Purchasing Assistant.
  • Work with Divisional Merchandise Manager to develop and deploy an effective inventory management plan for their family of business.
  • Utilize both writing and verbal skills to clearly communicate issues to all levels.
  • Other responsibilities as called upon.

Supervisory Areas of Responsibility (if applicable):

  • Ensure Purchasing Assistant(s) are equipped with appropriate and necessary training resources so as to further develop a high performing team.
  • Develop and deploy an effective inventory management plan for their family of business.


Requirements

As a Murdochian, you must...

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. 

  • Education - bachelor’s degree in business, Accounting or equivalent is preferred, though not mandatory.
  • Experience – a minimum of five years relatable experience and/or training.
  • A strong understanding of applicable terms and metrics including but not limited to: Sales, Margin, GMROI, Sell Thru Percents, Turn, Comp Store Analysis, Defective Rates, Fill Rates, Terms, Dating, etc.
  • A strong competency in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel Pivot Tables.
  • A strong competency in understanding and articulating the financial performance of the assigned category.
  • Financial results as it pertains to sales, margin and inventory turn.
  • Attitude and actions aligned with supporting our stores and company goals.
  • Actions and attitude aligned with Mission, Values, and Principles.
  • Teamwork.
  • Positive attitude.

Physical Demands:

  • Extensive travel required.
  • Sitting for long periods of time.
  • Repetitive wrist movements on keyboard.
  • Close vision for PC work.
  • Bending, carrying, and pushing.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Competitive Benefits + Compensation:

  •  Amazing Employee Discount on everything from clothes to power tools to pet food.
  •  Multiple Health Insurance* options to best suit your needs after 60 days.
  •  Dental & Vision options to complete your health plan.
  •  Life Insurance to secure your family’s financial future.
  •  Paid Vacation* allows you to relax and recharge.
  •  Holiday Pay throughout the year so you can celebrate with your family.
  •  Paid Sick Time** empowers you to stay home and focus on your health without losing pay.
  •  401(k) with a generous 4% company match to help plan for retirement.
  •  Paid Parental Leave* to take time to bond with your family’s new addition.
  •  Community Giving Program matches your donations and provides paid volunteer hours.
  •  Wellness Program* saves you money by lowering medical premiums with credits earned.
  •  Training Program helps you expand your knowledge and skills with over 250 courses.
  •  Other various Voluntary Insurance Options.

*Available to full-time team members.

**Available to full-time team members and Colorado part-time team members.


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Key Skills
Product assortmentPricing strategyInventory managementVendor negotiationsFinancial analysisMicrosoft ExcelPivot tablesMarket trend analysisSales growthLogisticsPromotional planningLeadershipCommunicationData analysisCategory management
Categories
RetailManagement & LeadershipLogisticsFinance & AccountingSales
Benefits
Employee discountHealth insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceLife insurancePaid vacationHoliday payPaid sick time401(k) with company matchPaid parental leaveCommunity giving programWellness programTraining program
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Buyer is responsible for managing product assortment, pricing, and stock levels to drive sales growth and achieve financial targets. They collaborate with various internal departments including logistics, marketing, and operations to ensure efficient business performance and effective vendor partnerships.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
851
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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