Footwear Buyer: Lead Strategy & Merchandising

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

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.