Assistant Buyer

Boot Barn; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount on exclusive brands

Employee discount 40% on third-party品牌

Job summary

Boot Barn is seeking an Assistant Buyer in Irvine, CA to support the Buyer in day-to-day duties, including assortment planning, PO tracking, and inventory management. You will analyze retail metrics to drive sales, margins, and stock levels while coordinating with Vendors, Planners, and Marketing.

The role requires 1-2 years in Retail/Buying/Planning, proficiency in MS Office, and strong communication. Join a team that values collaboration and community within the Boot Barn network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 1-2 years corporate Retail/Buying/Planning/Allocations experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office: Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and divert workload based on business needs.
• Self-motivated with good initiative.
• Clear, professional communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Buyer in creating assortment and buy sheet following vendor line reviews.
• Maintain an organized system to track all purchase orders from start to finish, ensuring proper receipt flow on seasonal, replenishment, e-commerce, special events, and new stores.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners including Vendors, Buyers, Planners, Allocators, Visual Merchandisers, Marketing, E-commerce, and Warehouse teams.
• Assist in managing replenishment, turn, sell-through, and model stock.
• Coordinate markdowns, promotions, RTVs, and transfers with the Buyer.
• Support Branded/Exclusive Brand samples for e-commerce, shoots, catalogs, and marketing.
• Provide ad hoc reports on product performance using key retail metrics.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Time management

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

FULL TIME / PART TIME

Full-time

THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

ASSISTANT BUYER

REPORTS TO: SR. BUYER

STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

Summary

Boot Barn is where community comes first. We thrive on togetherness, collaboration, and belonging. We build each other up, listen intently, and implement out-of-the-box ideas. We celebrate new innovations, congratulate one another’s achievements, and most importantly support each other.

At Boot Barn, we work together to make a positive impact on the world around us, and by working collectively with encouragement, we consider ourselves “Partners.” With the values of the West guiding us, Boot Barn celebrates heritage, welcomes all, and values each unique Partner within our Boot Barn community.

Our vision is to offer everyone a piece of the American spirit – one handshake at a time.

The Assistant Buyer is responsible for assisting Buyer in all day-to-day functions within the department, including, but not limited to, product selection process utilizing retail metrics/analysis to achieve company sales, margin, and inventory plan.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Buyer in creating assortment and buy sheet following vendor line reviews
• Maintain an organized system to track all purchase orders from start to finish, ensuring proper receipt flow on seasonal, replenishment, e-com, special events, and new stores.
• Collaborate and establish rapport with cross-functional partners including, but not limited to, Vendors, Buyers, Planners, Allocators, Visual Merchandisers, Marketing, E-commerce, Item-setup, SSMC, Warehouse personnel, Accounting, and Field team.
• Assist the Buyer in managing replenishment business based on appropriate turn, sell-through, and model stock
• Coordinate with Buyer on timing and processing of markdowns, promotions, RTVs, and transfers
• Partner with sample coordinators in managing Branded and Exclusive Brand samples for e-commerce, shoots, catalogs, marketing, and visual merchandising
• Proactively troubleshoot & resolve category/departmental issues as it arises and re-prioritize workload as needed
• Compile and review financial sales data with Buyer, ensuring accuracy to make informed strategic decisions
• Provide ad hoc reports on product performance utilizing key retail metrics upon request
• Monitor e-commerce sites for accuracy in product debut dates, images, copy, pricing, and assortment
• Collaborate with SSMC partner to ensure accuracy of purchase orders
• Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance and appearance.
• Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and management.
• Adhere to all local, federal and state laws in addition to Company policies, procedures, and practices.
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Strong communication, customer service, time management and organizational skills.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 1-2 years corporate Retail/Buying/Planning/Allocations experience
• Proficiency in MS Office: Word, Outlook and Excel
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and divert workload based on business needs
• Self-motivated with good initiative
• Ensure Effective Communication - Listens carefully and attentively to others' opinions and ideas. Communicates information clearly, concisely, and professionally.
• Establish Trust - Follows through on commitments. Is honest and direct with others. Promotes a culture of respect for, commitment to, and compliance with Company values, beliefs, and standards. Ensures the protection of confidential information.

Boot Barn Benefits & Additional Compensation Opportunities

• Competitive hourly rate.
• Merchandise discount: 50% off of Exclusive Brands and 40% off of third-party brands.
• Paid Time Off plan for year-round Boot Barn Partners.*
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.*
• 401(k) plan with generous company matching.
• Flexible schedules and work/life balance.
• Opportunities for growth at every level – we are opening 50+ new stores each year.

PAY RANGE: $25.00 - $26.45/hr.*

*compensation varies based on geography, skills, experience, and tenure

Physical Demands

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Partner to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Standing, walking and squatting less than fifty percent of the work shift.
• Required to lift, move and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to read, count and write to accurately complete all documentation and reports.
• Must be able to see, hear and speak in order to communicate with partners and customers.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Manual dexterity required using hands to finger; handle, feel and type; reach with hands and arms.

[ ] Sedentary: Limited activity, no lifting, limited walking

[ X ] Light: Office work, some lifting, bending, stooping or kneeling, walking

[ ] Moderate: Mostly standing, walking, bending, frequent lifting

[ ] Arduous: Heavy lifting, bending, crawling, climbing

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.

• The workspace is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated with the proper safety compliance.
• Noise levels are considered moderate.

Boot Barn, Inc. reserves the right to make exceptions to modify or eliminate this document or its content. This document supersedes all previous policies, procedures or guidelines pertaining to this subject. Our core value of community bands us together in supportive and inclusive ways to drive our collective success. Boot Barn provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national or ethnic origin, veteran or military status, disability, as well as any other protected status under the law.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Boot Barn will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required by applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Boot Barn Store or Distribution Center or reach out to Human Resources at 1-949-453-4400, Option 4.