Associate Buyer

The Associate Buyer supports the merchandising team by assisting in product selection, basic purchasing activities, and vendor coordination. This role works closely with the Buyer & DMM to assist with all buying operations. The Associate Buyer is an entry-level position designed to build foundational buying and merchandising skills. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Assist the Buyer & DMM with assortment selection and review the performance of existing products Support inventory management tasks, including monitoring stock levels and flagging potential stockouts Communicate with vendors to confirm orders, delivery dates, pricing accuracy, and product availability Help prepare for promotions, product launches, and vendor meetings Coordinate with Demand Planners to ensure accurate system updates and forecasting inputs Maintain product and vendor data in internal systems (Visual line-plans, sku setups, cost updates, etc.) Assist with ad hoc reporting Assist with promotional strategies and display plans Qualifications Curious about the numbers and excited to learn what drives retail performance Highly organized and comfortable juggling multiple priorities Confident in Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills required Clear, thoughtful communicator—both verbally and in writing Detail-focused, proactive, and always ready to learn something new Able to work independently while being a reliable, collaborative team player Education / Experience Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, or a related field preferred 0–2 years of experience in buying, merchandising, planning, retail operations, or related work (internships included) Certificates, Licenses, Registrations None Supervisory Responsibilities None Work Environment / Physical Demands The work environment characteristics and physical demands described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is considered moderately active and involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, use hands and fingers, and stoop/kneel to grab items from the floor. The employee may be required to exert up to 75 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near acuity at 20 inches or less due to computer work While performing the duties of this job, the employee will experience a moderate noise level (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic) Travel Requirements Up to 10–15% travel may be required. Sportsman’s Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr