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Merchandising Buyer

A well-established, growing specialty retail company is seeking an exceptional Merchandising Buyer with strong retail buying experience, excellent product instincts, and a proven ability to drive sales and profitability!

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative, entrepreneurial Buyer to take ownership of merchandise categories, develop profitable assortments, and build strong vendor partnerships within a successful multistore retail organization.

Merchandising Buyer Salary & Benefits:

• $110,000–$130,000 base salary
• 20% annual bonus opportunity
• Medical insurance premiums covered
• Opportunity for significant category ownership and professional growth

Merchandising Buyer Requirements & Qualifications:

• 6+ years of progressive retail merchandising and buying experience, preferably in specialty retail
• 2+ years of merchandising leadership experience
• Proven experience in product selection, assortment planning, vendor negotiations, and merchandise purchasing
• Strong understanding of retail financials, including OTB, IMU, AUR, margins, and inventory turns
• Experience managing high-volume merchandise categories across multiple retail locations
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and Excel skills
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience
• Ability to work onsite in Tyler, Texas, and travel up to 20%

Merchandising Buyer Preferred Skills:

• Apparel buying experience with a proven ability to grow merchandise categories
• Experience across Buying, Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, and Inventory Control
• Western wear or specialty retail merchandise experience
• Private-label or exclusive product development experience
• Omnichannel merchandising experience across stores and e-commerce
• Strong product instincts, creativity, and entrepreneurial thinking

Merchandising Buyer Responsibilities:

• Independently manage product selection, assortment development, pricing, and promotional strategies
• Develop profitable merchandise assortments aligned with customer preferences and business objectives
• Manage purchasing decisions, vendor negotiations, and order quantities by style, size, and color
• Analyze sales, margins, inventory, and OTB to maximize profitability and inventory productivity
• Identify emerging trends, new brands, and merchandise opportunities
• Collaborate with Planning, Allocation, Marketing, and Merchandising teams to achieve financial goals
• Drive merchandise performance across retail stores and e-commerce
• Build strong vendor partnerships and mentor junior merchandising associates

JOB ID: 182419

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Wendy Krepp

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