Buyer

Overview

The Buyer role is an integral part of the Sales Planning and Forecasting department. The primary responsibility of the Buyer I is the placement of purchase orders and the monitoring of inventory levels for finished goods. The Buyer works in collaboration with Sales Planning and Forecasting Analysts to execute appropriate replenishment activities that support the corporate inventory policies.

About Unrivaled Teamwear

Unrivaled Teamwear is the fast‑growing parent company behind Gear for Sports and Knights Apparel. Headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas, the company designs, decorates, and delivers team gear — tees, fleece, performance wear, outerwear, headwear, and accessories — for customers ranging from big box retailers, college bookstores, golf courses and resorts, and national retailers. Unrivaled Teamwear has grown quickly over the past year and expects that growth to continue, seeking motivated candidates looking to grow their career alongside the business.

Essential Duties

• Utilize Logility Replenishment Planning, Oracle reports, and Arigo system to execute purchases against planned orders for assigned finished goods.
• Utilize system alerts and reporting to proactively resolve potential inventory shortages/overages for assigned finished goods.
• Manage the overcommitted customer order report function.
• Investigate root cause, take action to resolve and/or communicate Sales order issues with Sales Planning and Customer Service.
• Proactive, comprehensive communication with overseas company offices, satellite warehouses, suppliers, and colleagues in a consistent and timely manner regarding the items assigned.
• Communicate monthly factory projections.
• Bring attention to constraints and communicate with management on concerns.
• Active participation in forecasting, sourcing, and replenishment team meetings.
• Assist purchasing manager with various projects/tasks including pre‑build calculations ahead of peak seasons.
• Help establish and document departmental processes and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or four years of relevant work experience required.
• A Bachelor's degree in economics, supply chain, or business is preferred.
• Must possess intermediate computer knowledge and be familiar with Microsoft Office Suite applications, especially Microsoft Excel.