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Buyer I managing 10-20 brands and 5000-10000 active SKUs at Backcountry. Building seasonal assortments and negotiating vendor terms in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeCottonwood Heights • Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in retail buying and merchandising, leveraging strong analytical skills and proficiency in retail math to manage vendor relationships and optimize product assortments. Utilizes AI tools to enhance decision-making and streamline workflows while providing guidance to junior team members.

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Retail Buying ExperienceAnalytical SkillsMicrosoft Excel ProficiencyAI Tool UtilizationVendor Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

Retail MathSKU ManagementPurchase Order CreationPromotional Calendar CollaborationData Analysis

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsTime ManagementAttention to DetailWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeChatGPTClaudeCopilot

Industry Keywords

MerchandisingVendor NegotiationPromotional PerformanceCore AssortmentBrand Performance

Tech Stack

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build seasonal assortments using historical sales data and vendor input; maintain a productive core assortment within an established category framework for a focused brand portfolio within a pre-set OTB
Own existing vendor relationships; execute negotiations on seasonal terms, discounts, and promotional windows with guidance from senior team members
Create SKU/PO worksheets and build POs (Qty/Dollar/Style Allocation, Size/Color Breakout) under tight deadlines, ensuring accurate, on-time submission to vendors
Collaborate with Marketing on promotional calendars; react quickly to promotional performance and execute visual merchandising direction from the senior team
Monitor SKU and brand performance; manage re-orders (ASAPs) and order reductions (Edits); support exit strategies for slow movers in partnership with Planning
Use AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, or similar) to summarize performance data, draft content, streamline PO workflows, and accelerate decisions; validate outputs and apply them with judgment
Provide task-level direction and development support to Associate and Assistant Buyers on day-to-day buying processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically 1–4 years of buying or equivalent merchandising experience
Firm understanding of retail math and buying fundamentals
Strong analytical skills with developing negotiation capabilities
Excellent organizational skills and extreme attention to detail
Outstanding time management skills; ability to prioritize competing tasks and initiatives
Proficient in Microsoft Office; Excel proficiency required
Comfortable using AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, or similar); prompts effectively and validates outputs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Willingness and ability to travel as needed

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off policies
401(k) match
Medical/dental/vision and a variety of supplemental policies
Employee discounts across our portfolio of brands