Buyer - Men’s Knit Tops and Ballcaps

About the role

The Buyer is responsible for owning category performance for our large and fast growing categories of Knit Tops and Ballcaps, delivering sales, margin, inventory, and product objectives that support Boot Barn's merchandising strategy across stores and ecommerce.

Responsibilities

• Own category strategies and financial performance, ensuring alignment with company objectives and long-term growth initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for sustainable growth through brand expansion, assortment optimization, and strategic vendor partnerships.
• Develops assortment plans to quantify the buys by lifecycle, store volume group, and address regional and lifestyle differences of our customers.
• Partner closely with Planning to manage Open-to-Buy, inventory flow, and seasonal investment strategies.
• Partner closely with our Exclusive Brands teams in design, product development and sourcing to deliver highest quality, brand right products at the right price.
• Partner closely with our third party vendor partners, selecting and negotiating product assortments, pricing, promotional opportunities, and inventory commitments.
• Continuously improve the speed to market of the categories, especially in partnership with our exclusive brands.
• Seek out and develop new brands and licenses in our space.
• Closely coordinates with vendors the timely execution of product manufacturing and delivery.
• Develops the floor set with the visual team to create the strongest impact and engage our customers to drive sales.
• Lead, coach, and develop Assistant Buyers, and emerging merchandising talent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Merchandising, Fashion Design, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in fashion retail, with a focus on buying and merchandise management.
• Experience in managing multiple vendors and negotiating contracts.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to forecast sales and inventory.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Knowledge of retail operations, including supply chain management, inventory control, and pricing strategies.