Associate Buyer

Lead a category. Shape the strategy. Influence the future of outdoor retail. If you're an experienced Associate Buyer with a background in hardlines merchandising and a passion for the outdoors, this is your opportunity to lead high-impact categories and influence the future of a growing national retailer. This role goes beyond buying - you'll own category strategy, drive business performance, and help develop the next generation of merchandising leaders. What You'll Do Own hardlines category strategy, including sales, margin, inventory, and assortment planning Build strategic vendor partnerships and negotiate for profitable growth Identify market trends and bring innovative products to market Partner with Merchandising, Planning, Marketing, eCommerce, Sourcing, and Supply Chain Lead and develop the executive training team while mentoring junior buyers Use customer insights and analytics to drive merchandising decisions What You Bring 3-5 years of buying or category management experience in hardlines within the outdoor, hunting, camping, sporting goods, or recreational products industry Experience managing large, high-SKU product categories Strong analytical, planning, and negotiation skills Leadership experience with a passion for coaching and developing others Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience Willingness to travel as business needs require #J-18808-Ljbffr