Associate Buyer

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The Associate Buyer for Women's Apparel works with the Merchandising team to achieve the financial goals of the business.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assortment Selection:
    pricing, category/brand mix, and seasonal selection of inventory for the category
  • Vendor Negotiations:
    discounts, terms, pricing policies, promotional periods, PO compliance and issues management, image use, price-matching, and special/exclusive buys
  • PO Management:
    marks vendor catalogs for SKU/PO worksheet creation, building POs (Qty/Dollar/Style Allocation, Size/Color Breakout) and ensures on time submission to vendors, timely management of PO edits, past dues and carries out all PO type builds and maintenance (Pre-season, ASAP).
  • Promotions:
    Works with Marketing to brainstorm/hindsight Promo concepts and performance and helps to set up the promotional cadence for the category.
    Picks SKUs/links and reviews all rules pages.
    QA promo functionality, review and react to performance, and identify risks in promotional calendar.
  • Pricing:
    Works with the Planner to set the Pre-season pricing strategy, in-line/in-Season pricing (promo periods, price matching, promotional calendar management), manage end of season price-break dates, communicate all in-season and end of season price breaks to marketing team and is responsible for assignment to the promotional calendar.
  • Inventory Management:
    Works with the Planner to establish Preseason PO Receipt Flow, Preseason inventory allocation, set in season sell-through targets, pricing strategy for slow movers, moving aged and toxic inventory, manages Return to Vendor (RTV) and mark-down dollar requests with vendor, and ensures inventory management strategy aligned with company-wide financial goals.
  • Online Merchandising:
    reviews/optimizes color thumbnail displayed on PLP and Search pages, oversees the boosting/sort order for responsible brands/categories, sets up Cross Sell/Up Sells tools, manages Backorders, review and optimizes site taxonomy and facets, and utilized Kit Calculator as required per category.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

  • 2-5 years of relevant Industry Merchandising and Buying experience
  • Willingness and ability to travel to as needed
  • Solid foundation of Retail Math and Buying Fundamentals
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (proficiency in Excel a must)
  • Excellent organizational skills and extreme attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Outstanding time management skills
  • Ability to perform under pressure and prioritize competing tasks/initiatives

This is a hybrid role with 3 days in our office in Park City, Utah.

ABOUT BACKCOUNTRY:

Our mission is to connect people to their passions.
Our four online storesBackcountry, Competitive Cyclist, MotoSport, and SteepandCheapaim to supply our customers with the gear, knowledge, and inspiration necessary to get out there and chase down lifes greatest moments.
We do this by providing the biggest and best assortment of premium outdoor products, a superior shopping experience, personalized Gearhead expertise, lightning-fast and accurate fulfillment, and inspirational, informative, and community-centered content.

We take this concept seriously, both personally and professionally, which for employees translates to careers with growth potential and the ability to take ownership and make an impact daily.
Perks such as an excellent gear discount, an annual summer Adventure Contest, summer barbecues, and a pet-friendly office make for a fun work environment.
Backcountry employees will have the benefit of working with colleagues who are passionate about their careers as well as the outdoors.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and disability & life insurance, paid parental leave, 401(k) matching, and Flexible Spending Accounts.

WHAT OUR INTERVIEW PROCESS LOOKS LIKE:

Depending on the position, our application and interview process may vary, but here are some of the ways we get to know you better:

  • ? Step 1:
    Match most of the requirements and qualifications for the position? We want to chat.
    A recruiter will reach out to you via email to schedule some time to learn more about our company and get to know you better.
    Remember, youre also interviewing us!
  • ? Step 2:
    Our assessments (if applicable to the role) measure your analytical and business acumen.
    We use them to better understand your expertise.
    Each person interviewing for the same role receives the same assessment, which helps us evaluate candidates equally and consistently.
  • ?Step 3:
    Virtual or in-person interviews depending on your location.
    Our hiring team will learn more about your prior experience and challenges youve faced.
    Be prepared with detailed examples.
    Concise and well-organized answers are ideal.
  • ? Step 4:
    Offer! This is where things get really exciting.
    We gather all data from your interviews and conduct a final review.
    If qualified for the position, your recruiter will connect with you via phone to present a verbal offer we know youll be excited about.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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