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Footwear Buyer | Merchandising

📍 Tyler, TX

We’re seeking an experienced, strategic Footwear Buyer to lead and grow our footwear category. You’ll own the end-to-end buying strategy, manage the seasonal purchasing plan, and build high-impact vendor partnerships. Working alongside Merchandise Planners, you’ll balance market trends, sales data, and financial guardrails to curate a compelling, profitable product assortment.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and execute the seasonal buying plan aligned with financial goals and category targets
• Curate a balanced, market-leading footwear assortment across styles, price points, and brands
• Monitor market trends and competitor assortments to identify opportunities and mitigate risk
• Track sell-through, inventory turns, and gross margin, adjusting strategy to maximize profitability
• Partner with Merchandise Planners on Open-to-Buy (OTB), forecasts, markdowns, and promotions
• Lead vendor negotiations on pricing, cost, order minimums, payment terms, and return authorizations
• Manage the full purchase order lifecycle through timely delivery into distribution centers
• Collaborate with Marketing, Visual Merchandising, and E-Commerce teams on product launches

What We’re Looking For

• 3–5+ years of retail buying experience in the footwear industry
• Strong proficiency in Open-to-Buy (OTB), retail math, and margin analysis
• Proven experience partnering with Merchandise Planners on data-driven buying strategies
• Outstanding commercial negotiation skills
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with retail ERP/merchandising platforms (SAP, Oracle, Blue Yonder, or Aptos)
• Willingness to travel periodically for trade shows, market weeks, and vendor visits (approx. 10–20%)

📩 Contact us to learn more!