Description

Job Id: 70546

Senior Buyer
Our client is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead product assortment strategies and inventory management initiatives across a large network of retail locations. This individual will be instrumental in optimizing seasonal assortments, aligning pricing strategies, and driving performance through consumer-focused merchandising decisions. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a passion for footwear and a strong command of retail analytics.

This role is onsite in Beaverton, Oregon.

Senior Buyer Responsibilities

• Develop and execute seasonal strategies to define and optimize footwear assortments for approximately 180 retail locations.
• Ensure product placement aligns with store performance, inventory depth, and consumer demand trends.
• Partner closely with planning, allocation, and pricing teams to ensure stores are meeting key retail performance metrics and maintaining healthy inventory flow.
• Analyze sales, turn, and margin data to identify opportunities for growth, productivity, and profitability.
• Translate business and consumer insights into actionable merchandising strategies that balance art and science.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, marketing, and finance partners to deliver aligned business outcomes.
• Participate in seasonal buy reviews and in-season adjustments to optimize assortment performance.
• Utilize advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data manipulation) to develop business analyses and reporting tools.

Senior Buyer Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, merchandising, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4+ years of experience in footwear or apparel buying, merchandising, or retail strategy within a multi-store or multi-brand environment.
• Strong analytical mindset with proven experience leveraging retail metrics such as sell-through, turn, and average unit retail to guide decisions.
• Advanced Excel proficiency with the ability to manage large data sets and translate analytics into actionable insights.
• Demonstrated success in developing seasonal merchandising plans and executing assortment strategies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Experience in consumer-driven, fast-paced retail environments; familiarity with large-scale brand or outlet operations is a plus.
• Prior merchandising experience within the footwear industry is highly preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Compensation: Up to $32/hr. (DOE)

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