Retail Purchasing Specialist

WHY JOIN ALO

Mindful movement. Its at the core of why we do what we do at ALOits our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat making their lives and their communities better. Thats the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.

OVERVIEW

The Retail Purchasing Specialist owns procurement and purchasing for Capex and Opex categories that directly shape the customer-facing brand experience. This role partners closely with Visual Merchandising Store Development and Finance to translate creative intent into scalable cost-effective and operationally sound purchasing strategieswithout compromising brand standards.

The ideal candidate blends creative fluency supplier strategy and operational discipline and is comfortable operating at the intersection of design budget and execution.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own end-to-endfixturepurchasing fornew store builds remodels and capital improvement projectsglobally
• Track datathat supportsbrand consistency speed to market and cost control.
• Identifyonboard and manage specialized vendors
• SupportRFPs pilots and negotiations
• Balance custom vs. standard solutions to optimize scalability and ROI.
• Maintain warehoused fixture inventories globally
• Track vendor performance issues and escalate risks or delays
• Maintain pricing files spec books and vendor documentation
• Support multi-site rolloutsrefreshes and special launch transitions.
• Troubleshoot quality issues damages substitutions and last-minute changes.
• Partner with Facilities and Store Ops on installation maintenance and replacement strategies.
• ManageOpexbudgets for visual programs in partnership with Finance
• Partner with Legal on MSAs SOWs and service agreements.
• Leverage procurement tools and ERPs to increase visibility and control.
• Logistics support for international shipments

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in business Supply Chain Design Management Operations or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in procurement purchasing or sourcing with exposure to visual or retail categories.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; advanced Excel skills
• Demonstrated experience working directly with creative and design teams.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Able to work independently and be a self-starter
• React quickly to changes while adhering to calendar deadlines
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.

The base salary range for this position is $85000 - $95000 per year which represents the current range for the base salary for this exempt position. Please note that actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location experience and performance. As such on occasion and when applicable there is the possibility that the final agreed-upon base salary may be outside of the upper end of the range. Please also note the range listed is just one component of the companys total rewards package for exempt employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses long term incentives a PTO policy and many other progressive benefits.