Buyer

24 Seven is partnering with a top global sportswear client to help them find a Buyer for this onsite position in Portland, OR. This is an 7 month contract with potential to extend working 4 days a week onsite. While on contract, you’d be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, and more.

Ideal Candidate: will have a will have a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience), 3+ years in buying, merchandising, or product creation, and a strong understanding of retail and digital profit-based metrics. They bring proven experience in apparel, footwear, or consumer products, with a sharp eye for market trends and the ability to position products as style leaders in the marketplace.

Who we are looking for:
We’re seeking a Buyer who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment and brings a strong consumerist mindset with a passion for product. The ideal candidate will combine business acumen and analytical skills with an ability to curate consumer-right assortments that balance today’s in-season needs with future planning. They will serve as both a mentor and collaborator- elevating the team, guiding individual contributors, and partnering effectively across cross-functional teams (Merchandising, Planning & Allocation, Visual Merchandising, Store Operations, and Marketing). Success in this role requires a deep understanding of consumer, trend, and marketplace dynamics, as well as the ability to influence, communicate, and lead with inclusivity and impact.

What you will work on:

• Own bringing the seasonal assortment to life in Stores, ensuring alignment with consumer demand and brand strategy

• Develop and refine consumer-centric assortment plans across multiple seasons, blending data-driven insights with market intuition

• Coordinate across genders, brands, and collections to ensure cohesive and impactful product stories

• Collaborate cross-functionally with merchandising, planning, and store teams to deliver seamless execution of assortment strategies

• Participate in seasonal buy reviews to influence assortment decisions and drive alignment with business goals

• Contribute to in-season trading by analyzing performance and recommending actions to optimize growth and opportunity capture

• Leverage knowledge of the brand’s Direct market position and the competitive landscape to inform assortment planning and strategic decisions

Who you will work with:

We work closely with fellow merchants, buyers and cross-functional teams within Direct; in particular Digital and Stores Buying, Consumer Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, Visual Merchandising and Brand Marketing. You’ll also work with finance, operations and the insights/analytics teams; relying on business reporting which includes quantitative and qualitative metrics on sales, inventory and consumer behaviors.

WHAT YOU BRING :

• Bachelors Degree or additional 2 years experience in lieu of degree
• 3+ years experience in buying and/or merchandising, product creation and/or retail in a vertical, multi-brand or digital environment
• Strong affinity for current market trends and how apparel can continue to be a style leader in the marketplace Footwear, Apparel, Equipment or relevant consumer product buying and/or merchandising experience
• Understanding of common retail and/or digital profit-based metrics such as sell-through, turn, ASP, UPT and others