Outdoor Buyer

Portmantos Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

Portmantos Inc. in Metuchen, NJ is seeking an Outdoor Buyer to lead buying, vendor relations, and product strategy for outdoor and lifestyle goods.

You will manage vendor relationships, assortment planning, pricing strategies, and Open-to-Buy while collaborating with cross-functional teams on launches and promotions. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in buying or category management in outdoor or related consumer products and demonstrates strong analytical, negotiation, and Excel skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years buying, merchandising, procurement, or category management experience.
• Must have experience with outdoor, sporting, travel, camping, consumer products or related categories.
• Must have established vendor relationships in outdoor/sporting/recreation/travel product categories.
• Strong analytical, forecasting, negotiation, and inventory planning skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP, purchasing, or inventory management systems.
• Strong communication, organization, and vendor relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute buying strategies aligned with sales, margin, and inventory goals.
• Research outdoor, camping, hiking, recreational, and lifestyle product trends.
• Source and evaluate new vendors, manufacturers, and product opportunities.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, freight arrangements, rebates, and promotional support.
• Analyze sales performance, inventory turns, margins, and product profitability.
• Manage Open-to-Buy budgets, inventory investments, forecasting, and purchase orders.
• Work with E-Commerce, Marketing, Operations, and Product Development on product launches and promotions.
• Monitor competitor pricing, market activity, and category trends.
• Review aging inventory and help reduce excess or slow-moving product.
• Support private label and exclusive product development initiatives.

Skills

Buying experience

Vendor relationships

Analytical skills

Forecasting

Inventory planning

Negotiation

Excel

ERP experience

Communication

Organization

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Job Description

Outdoor Buyer

Portmantos | Metuchen, NJ
Full-Time | In Office
Salary: $70,000 – $95,000 annually

Portmantos is seeking a motivated and trend-driven Outdoor Buyer to manage purchasing, vendor relationships, assortment planning, and product strategy for our outdoor, recreation, and sporting goods category.

The ideal candidate will have buying experience within outdoor products, sporting goods, camping equipment, travel goods, lifestyle merchandise, or related consumer product categories.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute buying strategies aligned with sales, margin, and inventory goals.
• Research outdoor, camping, hiking, recreational, and lifestyle product trends.
• Source and evaluate new vendors, manufacturers, and product opportunities.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, freight arrangements, rebates, and promotional support.
• Analyze sales performance, inventory turns, margins, and product profitability.
• Manage Open-to-Buy budgets, inventory investments, forecasting, and purchase orders.
• Work with E-Commerce, Marketing, Operations, and Product Development on product launches and promotions.
• Monitor competitor pricing, market activity, and category trends.
• Review aging inventory and help reduce excess or slow-moving product.
• Support private label and exclusive product development initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of buying, merchandising, procurement, or category management experience.
• Must have experience with outdoor products, sporting goods, travel goods, camping equipment, consumer products, or related categories.
• Must have already-established vendor relationships within the outdoor, sporting goods, recreation, camping, travel goods, or related consumer product category.
• Strong analytical, forecasting, negotiation, and inventory planning skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP, purchasing, or inventory management systems.
• Strong communication, organization, and vendor relationship management skills.

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this position is$70,000 – $95,000 annually, based on experience, qualifications, internal equity, market conditions, and business needs.

Full-time employees may be eligible for company-sponsored benefits in accordance with plan terms, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, company holidays, and other available benefit programs.

Work Environment

This is a full-time, in-office position based in Metuchen, New Jersey. Occasional travel may be required for vendor meetings, trade shows, and industry events.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Portmantos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to any protected status under applicable federal, state, or local law.