Retail Buyer

Ultipro; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Vacation and holidays

Employee parking

Game tickets

Job summary

Colorado Rockies Baseball Club in Denver, Colorado, seeks a Retail Buyer to lead merchandise strategy, assortment planning, and purchasing for club-operated and third-party locations.

You will track trends, manage budgets, place POs, load products into Teamwork Commerce, and coordinate with warehouses. This onsite role requires 3+ years in high-volume retail buying, Excel expertise, and strong vendor relations; travel to events and trade shows is required.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including XLOOKUP and VLOOKUP.
• Experience analyzing sales, inventory, and consumer trend data for purchasing decisions.
• Ability to develop and manage purchasing budgets, open-to-buy plans, inventory levels, and product sell-through.
• Effective organizational and prioritization skills; able to manage multiple vendors and deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication; collaborative with teams and partners.

Responsibilities

• Track trends in consumer consumption to determine products to sell.
• Understand MLB licensing rules and vendor rights and restrictions.
• Place purchase orders and track to budget.
• Attend tradeshows and conferences to stay current.
• Develop an OTB plan by month and season.
• Set Min/Max levels for core products.
• Track sell-through and report on re-orders or discontinuations.
• Communicate with Retail Department on incoming products.
• Coordinate with warehouses on incoming product, allocations, and delivery accuracy.
• Create Purchase Orders and load products into POS (Teamwork Commerce).
• Adjust pricing and purchasing strategy as needed.

Skills

Excel

Budgeting

Vendor management

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Teamwork Commerce

Job description

The Colorado Rockies Baseball Club is embracing the climb, committed to building a championship-caliber organization on the field, in the clubhouse, and throughout our business operations. Playing at altitude presents unique competitive challenges and opportunities, and we embrace innovation, collaboration, and evidence-based practices to support elite performance.

Rooted in the traditions of America’s pastime, we operate with integrity, service, quality, and trust while striving to create an exceptional experience for our players, staff, and fans.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Retail Buyer is responsible for merchandise strategy, assortment planning, and purchasing across the Colorado Rockies’ retail portfolio, including Club-operated and third-party-operated locations.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Track trends in consumer consumption to determine which products should be sold
• Understand all MLB licensing rules and individual vendors in terms or rights and restrictions.
• Placing purchase orders and track to established budget
• Attend tradeshows and conferences to stay abreast of industry standards
• Develop a retail buying OTB plan, by month and for whole season.
• Set Min/Max levels for core product – Working with all levels of Department to establish
• Track sell-through on all product purchased in current year. Report on potential re-orders or product that to be discontinued/discounted.
• Monthly communication with Retail Department staff to review incoming and educate on incoming product
• Direct communication with all retail warehouses on:
  • Incoming product
  • Priorities of product distribution
  • Receiving queue
  • Delivery accuracy and completeness
  • Build allocations for all new products
• Create Purchase Orders, load product into POS sale system (Teamwork Commerce), adjust pricing, track purchasing, and adjust strategy as needed.
• Other responsibilities as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of 3 years’ retail buying experience in a high-volume environment, including responsibility for an annual buying budget of at least $2 million and a complex assortment consisting of thousands of SKUs.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas and functions such as XLOOKUP and VLOOKUP.
• Experience analyzing sales, inventory, and consumer trend data to make informed purchasing and replenishment decisions.
• Ability to develop and manage purchasing budgets, open-to-buy plans, inventory levels, and product sell-through.
• Effective organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple vendors, purchase orders, and deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, vendors, stores, warehouse teams, and other business partners.

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of relevant education and professional experience.
• Experience working with licensed merchandise and understanding vendor rights and restrictions is preferred.
• Experience using point-of-sale or retail inventory management systems; experience with Teamwork Commerce is a plus.
• Experience buying merchandise within professional sports, entertainment, or another high-volume retail environment is preferred.

Work Schedule Location

• This position is based at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado and is primarily performed onsite due to the collaborative nature of the work, partner meetings, and game-day responsibilities. Limited remote work may be available in accordance with organizational policies and business needs.
• Typical office hours are Monday through Friday, 9-5. However, this position requires a flexible schedule based on business needs and the Major League Baseball season, including occasional game-day responsibilities.
• Annual travel to spring training facility in Scottsdale, AZ, tradeshows, and industry related conferences. Travel is cumulative for 1-2 weeks throughout the year.

Physical Job Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to:

• Sit, stand, and walk for extended periods.
• Navigate throughout the ballpark, including stairs, ramps, elevators, suites, concourses, and seating areas.
• Communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and electronically.
• Occasionally lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Use computers and other office equipment for extended periods.
• Work in indoor office settings as well as outdoor environments in varying weather conditions.
• Attend events requiring prolonged standing and walking during games and special events.
• Compensation range is $70,000–$85,000 annually.
• This is a regular-status, full-time, exempt position. As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, job-related skills, and any other factors the Colorado Rockies consider relevant to the hiring decision for this position.
• In addition to the base salary, the Club believes in providing a very competitive and generous compensation and benefits package for its employees. Benefits include but are not limited to Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with employer match, generous vacation and holiday program, employee parking, employer-provided game tickets to home games, onsite fitness classes and experiences, employee discounts on merchandise, and so much more! All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and the terms of official plan documents, which may be modified or amended at any given time.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Rockies baseball is for everyone! We pride ourselves on hiring, developing, and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, we will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities in compliance with the ADA. All employment and promotion decisions will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business needs.

The Colorado Rockies participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

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