Retail Assistant Buyer

About the Role
The Assistant Buyer will work with the Retail Buyer to support business strategies and seasonal assortment plans to maximize brand development and sales and profits in Retail stores. 15% travel required.
You’ll Make a Difference By
Creating, entering, and maintain purchase orders; track shipments and resolve delivery or invoicing discrepancies with vendors and the distribution center
Assist in building seasonal assortments, including line sheets, SKU setup, pricing, and item attributes in the merchandising system(s)
Run weekly reports as well as specified analysis as needed (provide weekly feedback to business); weekly Promotional Recaps as needed
Assisting in markdowns, returns, and store transfers (follow up on due dates, track from beginning to end of process and recap the team once complete; update the buy plan and comp list with all changes)
Creating and maintaining product assortment boards and seasonal buy plan trackers
Conduct competitive shopping and trend research; share findings with the team
Support the Buyer in vendor negotiations and preparation for market appointments
Partnering with all cross-functional departments - getting product feedback, pulling product imagery, etc.
Working with Purchase Order team and Account Analyst for store special orders
Direct communication to the stores (such as price changes - update the store with all price changes for retagging; general follow-ups with the stores; weekly communication with managers on requests, missed opportunities, etc.)
Working with Marketing to make sure we are in line with all company promotions and product pushes
Assisting Buyer on keeping our bulk inventory levels in line
Assisting Buyer with placing seasonal, replenishment, and SMU buys
Performing any and all additional duties as required at the discretion of the Company; additional responsibilities and duties may be assigned at any time
Assisting with other responsibilities based on business needs.
About You
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a business-related field
1–2 years in retail buying, category management, or vendor-facing roles
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, focused attention to detail, and excellent motivational skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency in MS Office applications; specifically Excel, working with large data sets, Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, etc.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, and have a contemporary sensibility
Ability to handle multi-faceted projects on deadline with strong follow-through
Experience working with accessories and third-party vendors preferred
Other Requirements
Ability to work independently, as well as collaborate as a team player
Commitment to quality, motivated self-starter with strong ownership of work
Maintain positive company morale
Maintain composure and professionalism under pressure while meeting multiple and sometimes competing deadlines
Work field events in the evenings and/or weekends as needed, as well as attend floor set walk thrus as scheduled
Regular Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM; additional hours scheduled as needed
Physical Demands/Working Conditions (time spent standing, sitting, bending, lifting):
Regularly required to stand, walk, talk and hear
Frequently required to use hand to touch, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms
Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Visions requirements: close vision, distant vision and ability to adjust and focus
About Ariat
Ariat is an innovative, outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high-quality footwear and apparel for people who ride, work, and play outdoors, and care about performance, quality, comfort, and style.
The salary range for this position is $72,384 - $77,000 per year.
The salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data for geographic locations. Ariat in good faith believes that this posted compensation range is accurate for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.
Ariat’s holistic benefits package for full-time team members includes (but is not limited to):
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
Expanded wellness and mental health benefits
Paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid volunteer days
401(k) with company match
Bonus incentive plans
Team member discount on Ariat merchandise
Note: Availability of benefits may be subject to location & employment

Skills
Excel

Employment type
Full Time