About the Role
The Assistant Buyer will work with the Retail Buyer to support business strategies and seasonal assortment plans to maximize brand development and sales and profits in Retail stores. 15% travel required.
You’ll Make a Difference By
- Creating, entering, and maintain purchase orders; track shipments and resolve delivery or invoicing discrepancies with vendors and the distribution center
- Assist in building seasonal assortments, including line sheets, SKU setup, pricing, and item attributes in the merchandising system(s)
- Run weekly reports as well as specified analysis as needed (provide weekly feedback to business); weekly Promotional Recaps as needed
- Assisting in markdowns, returns, and store transfers (follow up on due dates, track from beginning to end of process and recap the team once complete; update the buy plan and comp list with all changes)
- Creating and maintaining product assortment boards and seasonal buy plan trackers
- Conduct competitive shopping and trend research; share findings with the team
- Support the Buyer in vendor negotiations and preparation for market appointments
- Partnering with all cross-functional departments - getting product feedback, pulling product imagery, etc.
- Working with Purchase Order team and Account Analyst for store special orders
- Direct communication to the stores (such as price changes - update the store with all price changes for retagging; general follow-ups with the stores; weekly communication with managers on requests, missed opportunities, etc.)
- Working with Marketing to make sure we are in line with all company promotions and product pushes
- Assisting Buyer on keeping our bulk inventory levels in line
- Assisting Buyer with placing seasonal, replenishment, and SMU buys
- Performing any and all additional duties as required at the discretion of the Company; additional responsibilities and duties may be assigned at any time
- Assisting with other responsibilities based on business needs.
About You
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a business-related field
- 1–2 years in retail buying, category management, or vendor-facing roles
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, focused attention to detail, and excellent motivational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in MS Office applications; specifically Excel, working with large data sets, Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, etc.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, and have a contemporary sensibility
- Ability to handle multi-faceted projects on deadline with strong follow-through
- Experience working with accessories and third-party vendors preferred
Other Requirements
- Ability to work independently, as well as collaborate as a team player
- Commitment to quality, motivated self-starter with strong ownership of work
- Maintain positive company morale
- Maintain composure and professionalism under pressure while meeting multiple and sometimes competing deadlines
- Work field events in the evenings and/or weekends as needed, as well as attend floor set walk thrus as scheduled
- Regular Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM; additional hours scheduled as needed
- Physical Demands/Working Conditions (time spent standing, sitting, bending, lifting):
- Regularly required to stand, walk, talk and hear
- Frequently required to use hand to touch, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms
- Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Visions requirements: close vision, distant vision and ability to adjust and focus
About Ariat
Ariat is an innovative, outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high-quality footwear and apparel for people who ride, work, and play outdoors, and care about performance, quality, comfort, and style.
The salary range for this position is $72,384 - $77,000 per year.
The salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data for geographic locations. Ariat in good faith believes that this posted compensation range is accurate for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.
Ariat’s holistic benefits package for full-time team members includes (but is not limited to):
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Expanded wellness and mental health benefits
- Paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid volunteer days
- 401(k) with company match
- Bonus incentive plans
- Team member discount on Ariat merchandise
Note: Availability of benefits may be subject to location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Ariat reserves the right to alter these benefits in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.
Ariat will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws. Ariat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local law. Ariat is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, email human.resources@ariat.com.
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Please note that Ariat does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agreement, Ariat will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter/agency placement fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed Agreement, Ariat explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Ariat.