Assistant Buyer: Merch, Analytics & Replenishment

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

Job summary

Boot Barn is seeking an Assistant Buyer in Irvine, CA to support the Buyer with assortment planning, purchase order management, and cross-functional coordination. You will help analyze retail metrics to meet sales, margin, and inventory goals, and support e-commerce and in-store initiatives.

The role emphasizes collaboration with vendors, planners, marketers, and warehouse teams to ensure timely, accurate fulfillment and successful seasonal programs.

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 with cross-functional partners including 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 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
• Troubleshoot & resolve category/departmental issues 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

Job description

Boot Barn is seeking an Assistant Buyer in Irvine, CA to support the Buyer with assortment planning, purchase order management, and cross-functional coordination. You will help analyze retail metrics to meet sales, margin, and inventory goals, and support e-commerce and in-store initiatives.

The role emphasizes collaboration with vendors, planners, marketers, and warehouse teams to ensure timely, accurate fulfillment and successful seasonal programs.