Merchant Buyer Dive Watersports

Mai Placement; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts

PTO & holidays

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Mai Placement is seeking a strategic Merchant / Buyer for New York, offering a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite). You will manage category merchandising strategies across omni-channel sales platforms, focusing on Open-to-Buy, forecasting, and vendor management to optimize inventory and profitability.

You will analyze sales data, collaborate with marketing and web teams, and drive category growth with data-driven decisions and strong vendor negotiations.

Qualifications

• Merchandising / buying experience in retail, e-commerce, or omni-channel environments.
• Strong knowledge of Open-to-Buy planning, forecasting, and inventory management.
• Proven ability to analyze sales data and translate insights into strategy.
• Vendor management and negotiation experience.
• Experience working cross-functionally with marketing, operations, and sales teams.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Familiarity with web performance metrics (Google Analytics, Omniture, or similar tools) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category merchandising strategies to drive sales and profitability.
• Manage product assortment lifecycle, ensuring strong brand and product representation.
• Conduct sales analysis, forecasting, and Open-to-Buy management to maintain optimal inventory levels.
• Build and manage vendor relationships, including negotiation and sourcing opportunities.
• Monitor website performance and customer experience across product categories.
• Collaborate with marketing, web development, and retail teams to improve category performance.
• Develop promotional strategies that support sustainable growth.
• Identify gaps and strategic opportunities to optimize category performance.
• Conduct regular business analysis and present insights to senior leadership.

Skills

Merchandising / buying experience

Open-to-Buy planning

Forecasting

Inventory management

Vendor relationships

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Web analytics familiarity

Tools

Google Analytics

Omniture

Job description

Merchant / Buyer (E-Commerce & Omni-Channel Retail)

New York / Hybrid – 3 days onsite (Tue, Wed, Thu)

$85,000 – $120,000 + KPI-based bonus

Position Overview

A growing retail and e-commerce organization is seeking a strategic and analytical Merchant / Buyer to manage product categories across omni-channel sales platforms. This role focuses on merchandising strategy, forecasting, vendor management, and inventory planning through the Open-to-Buy process. The Merchant will analyze sales performance, optimize product assortment, and collaborate with marketing, web, and sales teams to drive category growth, profitability, and customer experience.

The Ideal Candidate

• Strong merchandising or buying experience in retail or e-commerce environments
• Deep understanding of Open-to-Buy planning, forecasting, and inventory management
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret sales data and build category strategy
• Skilled in vendor relationships, negotiation, and product sourcing
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with marketing, web, and sales teams
• Strong communication and presentation skills

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category merchandising strategies to drive sales and profitability
• Manage product assortment lifecycle, ensuring strong brand and product representation
• Conduct sales analysis, forecasting, and Open-to-Buy management to maintain optimal inventory levels
• Build and manage vendor relationships, including negotiation and sourcing opportunities
• Monitor website performance and customer experience across product categories
• Collaborate with marketing, web development, and retail teams to improve category performance
• Develop promotional strategies that support sustainable growth
• Identify gaps and strategic opportunities to optimize category performance
• Conduct regular business analysis and present insights to senior leadership

Qualifications & Must-Haves

• Merchandising / buying experience in retail, e-commerce, or omni-channel environments
• Strong knowledge of Open-to-Buy planning, forecasting, and inventory management
• Proven ability to analyze sales data and translate insights into strategy
• Vendor management and negotiation experience
• Experience working cross-functionally with marketing, operations, and sales teams
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Familiarity with web performance metrics (Google Analytics, Omniture, or similar tools) preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts
• 10 days PTO plus additional company holidays
• Hybrid schedule (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

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