Assistant Buyer: Grow Retail Assortments and Analytics

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

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.