Buyer - Women's Soft Goods
Buyer - Women's Soft Goods
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19-05-2025
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At 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 superior shopping experience personalized Gearhead expertise lightningfast and accurate fulfillment and inspirational informative and communitycentered content.
At 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 superior shopping experience personalized Gearhead expertise lightningfast and accurate fulfillment and inspirational informative and communitycentered content.
The Buyer Womens Soft Goods is responsible for sourcing premium outdoor clothing and gear for our ecommerce and retail store channels. The work they do is key to achieving financial goals within the company. If you want a fastpaced work environment with the opportunity to buy the gear you love this could be your job!
This role is challenging above and beyond the daytoday responsibilities youll have a big role within a fastpaced team.
This position will report into the Divisional Merchandise Manager Womens.
What you get to do every day:
- 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 sellthrough targets works with Planning on an exit strategy for slow movers. Manages inventory through ASAPs (reorders) 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
What you bring to the role:
- 35 years of Buying experience necessary; ecommerce and/or industry experience preferred
- Proactive and decisive can make informed decisions quickly in a fastpaced 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
Whats in it for you
- PTO
- Medical/Dental/Vision and a variety of supplemental policies available
- Company 401K match
- Company Health Spending Account (HSA) match
- Company provides group life insurance at no cost
- Paid Holidays
- Birthday off with pay!
- Pet Insurance
- Generous employee discounts
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 inperson 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 wellorganized 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.
For USbased candidates this posting is intended for candidates that reside in the following states: AZ DE FL GA IN LA MI MS MO NV NC OK OR PA TN TX UT VA WV WI and WY.
The CSC family of brands provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial state or local laws.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a liedetector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
The CSC family of brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please contact.
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