Buyer Accessories

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Buyer of Apparel and Accessories is responsible for sourcing premium outdoor accessories for our e-commerce and retail store channels. The work they do is key to achieving financial goals within the company. If you want a fast-paced work environment with the opportunity to buy the gear you love, this could be your job!  

This role is challenging – above and beyond the day-to-day responsibilities, you’ll have a big role within a fast-paced team.  

This position will report into the DMM – Men’s Apparel and Accessories.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Assortment Building: Sources & assesses merchandise for the Backcountry customer, taking into account market trends as well as current & historical selling history 
• Vendor Relationships & Negotiations: Actively fosters/creates vendor relationships, negotiates discounts, terms, and promotional windows 
• PO Management: Creates spreadsheets for SKU/PO worksheet creation, builds POs (Qty/Dollar/Style Allocation, Size/Color Breakout) under fast deadlines and ensures submission to vendors 
• Promotions: Works closely with the Marketing to create a selling strategy for inventory, brainstorms promotion concepts, identifying types of promotions and building calendar with marketing, reviews and reacts to performance, reviews boosting/sort order for promotions, ensures our assortment is visually merchandised to maximize sales.  
• Inventory Management: Reviews SKU/Brand/Category performance for future opportunities, establishes receipt flow, sets sell-through targets, works with Planning on an exit strategy for slow movers. Manages inventory through ASAPs (re-orders) and Edits (order reductions) 
• Team Management: ensures utilization and development of Associate and Assistant Buyer(s), works closely with Planning partner and departmental team to ensure all initiatives and goals are met.
• Product development: Work closely with our owned brands product and development teams to build the best in class assortment of private label accessories product.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES:  

• 3-5 years of Buying experience necessary; e-commerce and/or industry experience preferred 
• Pro-active and decisive, can make informed decisions quickly in a fast-paced environment 
• Strong analytical skills; effective negotiator 
• Excellent organizational skills and extreme attention to detail 
• Outstanding time management skills; ability to prioritize competing tasks/initiatives 
• Team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Firm understanding of Retail Math and Fundamentals 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (proficiency in Excel a must)
• Willingness and ability to travel to as needed