Senior Buyer - Trading Cards & Signed Memorabilia

DICK'S Sporting Goods; Center (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

DICK'S Sporting Goods is seeking a strategic merchandising leader to define category strategies, guide growth opportunities, and translate insights into concrete business actions. You will oversee long-range planning, vendor negotiations, and the omnichannel customer experience, while building and developing a high-performing team.

The role emphasizes leadership across stores and digital channels, ensuring alignment between strategy and execution and driving profitability in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (4 year college degree) or related experience.
• 7–10 years of merchandising/buying or equivalent field experience with leadership/management responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Define long-term category strategy aligned to enterprise priorities.
• Identify growth opportunities across categories and channels.
• Translate insights into actionable business strategies.
• Oversee category performance and long-range planning.
• Lead business reviews and guide major decisions.
• Ensure alignment between strategy and execution.
• Lead complex negotiations and strategic vendor partnerships.
• Drive profitability through cost, margin, and investment decisions.
• Develop vendor strategies aligned to business goals.
• Own merchandising vision across stores and digital.
• Influence enterprise decisions on product presentation.
• Ensure consistent and impactful customer experience.
• Build, lead, and develop high-performing teams.
• Drive succession planning and talent development.
• Lead through change and organizational priorities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

At DICK'S Sporting Goods, we believe in how positively sports can change lives. On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve.

OVERVIEW

Strategic Leadership

• Define long-term category strategy aligned to enterprise priorities
• Identify growth opportunities across categories and channels
• Translate insights into actionable business strategies

Business & Financial Leadership

• Oversee category performance and long-range planning
• Lead business reviews and guide major decisions
• Ensure alignment between strategy and execution

Vendor Strategy

• Lead complex negotiations and strategic vendor partnerships
• Drive profitability through cost, margin, and investment decisions
• Develop vendor strategies aligned to business goals

Omni-Channel & Customer Experience

• Own merchandising vision across stores and digital
• Influence enterprise decisions on product presentation
• Ensure consistent and impactful customer experience

People Leadership

• Build, lead, and develop high-performing teams
• Drive succession planning and talent development
• Lead through change and organizational priorities

Where Sport Becomes Culture

From trading cards and memorabilia to emerging collectibles, we’re building the future of fandom at DICK'S Sporting Goods.

We're looking for merchants who are fan-driven, first to spot opportunity, fast to react, culturally connected, and energized by the fun of sports.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree (4 year college degree) or related experience

7 - 10 year experience in Merchandising/buying or equivalent field experience. Experience in a leadership/ management role

VIRTUAL REQUIREMENTS

At DICK'S, we thrive on innovation and authenticity. That said, to protect the integrity and security of our hiring process, we ask that candidates do not use AI tools (like ChatGPT or others) during interviews or assessments.

To ensure a smooth and secure experience, please note the following:

• Cameras must be on during all virtual interviews.
• AI tools are not permitted to be used by the candidate during any part of the interview process.
• Offers are contingent upon a satisfactory background check which may include ID verification.

If you have any questions or need accommodations, we're here to help. Thanks for helping us keep the process fair and secure for everyone!