Footwear Buyer

iRiS Recruiting Solutions; Texas; On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

iRiS Recruiting Solutions is seeking a Footwear Buyer for a Texas on-site role with relocation available. The position carries a $110K–$130K annual salary and demands a track record in footwear buying and retail merchandising.

You will own assortment planning, pricing strategies, vendor negotiations, and drive sales across stores and e-commerce while leading a merchandising team and exploring private-label opportunities.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive retail buying experience.
• 2+ years leading merchandising teams.
• Strong understanding of retail financials, margins & inventory planning.
• Proven vendor negotiation and product selection skills.
• Footwear buying knowledge preferred; western and work footwear familiarity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive footwear buying, assortment planning & pricing strategies
• Build strong vendor partnerships and negotiate competitive deals
• Grow sales and profitability across retail stores & e-commerce
• Analyze trends, inventory performance & customer demand
• Lead and develop merchandising team members
• Explore opportunities in private-label and exclusive assortments

Skills

Retail buying

Merchandising leadership

Financial acumen

Vendor negotiations

Footwear knowledge

Job description

Footwear Buyer | Retail Merchandising & Buying

Texas (On-site) | Relocation available

$110K–$130K

Know what sells before it hits the shelves? This opportunity has your name on it.

We’re searching for a Footwear Buyer who knows how to spot the next bestseller, negotiate a great deal, and turn the right product assortment into serious sales.

This isn’t just about selecting shoes and boots. It’s an opportunity to own a high-volume footwear category, influence buying strategy, and make decisions that directly impact the bottom line.

What You’ll Own

• Drive footwear buying, assortment planning & pricing strategies
• Build strong vendor partnerships and negotiate competitive deals
• Grow sales and profitability across retail stores & e-commerce
• Analyze trends, inventory performance & customer demand
• Lead and develop merchandising team members
• Explore opportunities in private-label and exclusive assortments

What Makes You a Strong Fit

• 6+ years of progressive retail buying experience
• 2+ years leading merchandising teams
• Strong understanding of retail financials, margins & inventory planning
• Proven vendor negotiation and product selection skills
• Footwear buying knowledge preferred; western and work footwear familiarity is a plus