Buyer – Women's Soft Goods

Buyer – Women’s Soft Goods

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 as needed

Sources & assesses merchandise for the Backcountry customer, taking into account market trends as well as current & historical selling history
Actively fosters/creates vendor relationships, negotiates discounts, terms, and promotional windows
Creates spreadsheets for SKU/PO worksheet creation, builds POs (Qty/Dollar/Style Allocation, Size/Color Breakout) under fast deadlines and ensures submission to vendors
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
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)
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