Buyer, Performance Footwear

Full Time onsite.

The Buyer for Men’s and Women’s Performance Footwear is responsible for strategic merchandise selection and inventory management across Domestic retail stores and ecommerce platforms. This role entails curating optimal assortments, evaluating existing styles, and maintaining a balanced inventory flow for the Domestic market. The buyer collaborates with Company Product teams and Merchants to ensure a consistent brand message throughout product assortments. Utilizing strong analytical skills, the buyer evaluates business performance and develops strategies to achieve financial objectives. The position requires proactive management of company financial targets and “open to buy” by considering factors such as customer demand, market trends, product availability, inventory flow, and pricing strategies. This role works closely with Planning, Allocations, Production, Ecommerce, Visual Merchandising, Marketing, and Store Operations teams.

Responsibilities:

Achieve sales and profitability targets through consistent review and refinement of product lines, ensuring a balanced assortment that aligns with key initiatives and local market needs.

Develop and implement optimal product assortments across multi-channel retail stores/tiers and ecommerce platforms, supporting overall category and brand vision.

Collaborate with Planning to analyze historical sales data and current trends, anticipating future assortment needs.

Partner closely with the Allocation team to align assortment strategy, execute seasonal priorities, and ensure a cohesive approach to inventory management.

Formulate accurate merchandise plans and define seasonal, annual, and multi-year strategies to identify and capitalize on future opportunities.

Oversee product lifecycle management from launch to end-of-season stock liquidation.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

Strong aptitude for numerical analysis and comprehensive understanding of retail mathematics

Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines

Meticulous attention to detail

Superior verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate persuasively and responsibly across diverse stakeholder groups

Excellence in team environments, building and nurturing strong interpersonal relationships

Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and drive for success

Adaptability and aptitude for learning new operating systems

Qualifications:

5+ years of buying experience with a medium to large retailer with a proven track record in direct retail and/or ecommerce

Advanced proficiency in Excel (including pivot tables, VLOOKUP functions, etc.)