Golf Apparel Buyer: Shape Winning Assortments

DICK'S Sporting Goods; Coraopolis (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DICK’S Sporting Goods in the United States is seeking an Assistant Buyer to develop category assortments and align with brand vision. You will partner with Planning, Allocations, and vendors to drive financial plans, negotiate terms, and manage line reviews and campaigns.

This role emphasizes collaboration and data-driven decision making to optimize the customer experience. This position offers opportunities for mentorship, skill growth, and contributing to strategic initiatives across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Merchandising or related field or equivalent retail experience
• 3-5 years of experience with preferred experience as an Assistant Buyer

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage merchandise assortments for subcategory of product, in partnership with the buyer.
• Collaborate with Planning and Allocations to review financial plans and ensure alignment between financial expectations and assortment.
• Participate in negotiations with existing and new vendors. This includes securing the terms of vendor contracts, pricing and setting expectations for the partnership.
• Analyze economic, financial, market, competitive/noncompetitive and industry data to assess current business strategies or identify future business opportunities.
• Present pre-season line review to leaders up to Chief Merchant. Demonstrate expertise in product category and financial expectations.
• Work closely with Planning and AR on shifts in business trajectory. Leverage performance indicators and open to buy position throughout the season to chase opportunities and mitigate risk.
• Assess opportunities and react to trends within the business, including updates to advertising, pricing, assortment needs and digital strategies.
• Deliver accurate execution of the tasks associated with new line delivery (style setup/creation, PO writing, etc.)
• Review and analyze department reporting. Based on analysis, provide action plan to management for buy-in.
• Own the execution of the advertising strategy from Promo Planning activities to ad proof accuracy
• Build strategic relationships with vendors and cross functional partners and Directors to discuss the business overall
• Participate in market trips to stores to assess and monitor performance and customer satisfaction
• Ensure accurate and timely communication with the Visual team on upcoming Gameplans to gain alignment with category strategy
• Train and mentor new hires by sharing experience, knowledge and best practices
• Establish best practices across the larger team to drive productivity and efficiencies
• Act as mentor or coach to Assistant Buyers or Merch Admins within team

Skills

Retailmerchandise experience

Assistant Buyer experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing/Merch/

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Merchandising or related field

Job description

DICK’S Sporting Goods in the United States is seeking an Assistant Buyer to develop category assortments and align with brand vision. You will partner with Planning, Allocations, and vendors to drive financial plans, negotiate terms, and manage line reviews and campaigns.

This role emphasizes collaboration and data-driven decision making to optimize the customer experience. This position offers opportunities for mentorship, skill growth, and contributing to strategic initiatives across the