Outdoor Recreation Buyer: Sourcing, Trends & Vendor Ops

Modern Builders Supply; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Weekly direct deposit

Medical, dental, vision, disability &

life insurance

401k with Company match

Paid vacation, personal time, holidays

Employee discount

Hours: M-F 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Job summary

Modern Builders Supply, Inc. is seeking an Outdoor Recreation & Equipment Buyer to oversee sourcing, merchandising and lifecycle management of outdoor hardgoods and softgoods. You will analyze trends, manage margins, turnover and vendor relationships to maximize profitability.

The role requires strong analytical skills, competitive drive, and the ability to collaborate across teams while staying customer-focused in a fast-paced specialty outdoor retail environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; retail buying experience preferred
• Experience in outdoor or sporting goods is a plus
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision making

Responsibilities

• Discover, select, and order seasonal inventory based on sales analytics and trends
• Build and maintain vendor relationships; negotiate pricing
• Monitor stock levels and manage open-to-buy budgets; apply retail math
• Attend trade shows and vendor line-showings

Skills

Vendor management

Product sourcing

Inventory planning

Data analytics

Negotiation

Forecasting

MS Office

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Modern Builders Supply, Inc. is seeking an Outdoor Recreation & Equipment Buyer to oversee sourcing, merchandising and lifecycle management of outdoor hardgoods and softgoods. You will analyze trends, manage margins, turnover and vendor relationships to maximize profitability.

The role requires strong analytical skills, competitive drive, and the ability to collaborate across teams while staying customer-focused in a fast-paced specialty outdoor retail environment.