Strategic Buyer: Men's & Collegiate Licensed Apparel

Cracker Barrel; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35% Discount on Cracker Barrel Food &/

Exclusive Biscuit Perks

Job summary

Cracker Barrel is seeking a Buyer for Men’s Apparel and Collegiate Licensed Apparel to own strategy and performance from development to in-season management. You will blend customer insights with market trends and vendor partnerships to create compelling assortments that drive sales and brand growth.

You will lead category strategy, oversee open-to-buy, and manage cross-functional teams across planning, allocation, supply chain, and merchandising to ensure strong financial outcomes and brand

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Marketing, Retail Management, or related field.
• 5+ years in retail buying, merchandising, planning, or related commercial functions.
• Experience owning a category or major apparel assortment with accountability for sales, margin, inventory productivity, and vendor performance.

Responsibilities

• Own a defined merchandise category or portfolio of categories, including assortment strategy and financial performance.
• Lead weekly and seasonal business reviews to identify opportunities and take decisive action on reorders, promotions, and markdowns.
• Drive product development and sourcing to ensure customer-right assortments aligned with brand standards.
• Own category performance against sales, gross margin, and inventory productivity targets and shape open-to-buy and pricing decisions.
• Lead vendor relationships, including negotiations and long-term partnerships.
• Influence cross-functional partners to bring category strategies to market effectively.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication & presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Marketing, Retail Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Retail planning systems

Job description

Cracker Barrel is seeking a Buyer for Men’s Apparel and Collegiate Licensed Apparel to own strategy and performance from development to in-season management. You will blend customer insights with market trends and vendor partnerships to create compelling assortments that drive sales and brand growth.

You will lead category strategy, oversee open-to-buy, and manage cross-functional teams across planning, allocation, supply chain, and merchandising to ensure strong financial outcomes and brand