Buyer

Overview

Step into a pivotal role with a global icon in the athletic world. As a key member of their retail team, you’ll shape the future of product assortments, impacting how customers experience the brand in stores. Your expertise will bridge the gap between consumer demand and product availability, driving sales and solidifying the brand’s position as a market leader. This is your chance to blend data-driven insights with your passion for product, influencing key decisions that will resonate with athletes and enthusiasts worldwide. Partnering with Aquent, you’ll join a collaborative environment where your contributions directly impact the success of a renowned brand.

In this exciting Buyer role, you’ll be responsible for curating and adapting product assortments for inline stores. You’ll leverage data analysis, market trends, and consumer insights to inform decisions for upcoming seasons while optimizing current in-season performance. Collaboration is key, as you’ll partner with various teams, including merchandising, planning, allocation, visual merchandising, and brand marketing, to ensure alignment and successful execution of assortment strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and refine consumer-centric assortment plans across multiple seasons, considering market positioning and competitive landscape.
• Utilize historical data, analytics, and real-time market feedback to inform assortment decisions.
• Participate in seasonal buy reviews and in-season trading discussions to optimize growth and profitability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure assortment plans meet consumer demand and brand strategies.
• Mentor and guide individual contributors, fostering a positive and collaborative team environment.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in buying, merchandising, product creation, or retail in a vertical, multi-brand, or digital environment.
• Proven retail competence and analytical abilities.
• Strong understanding of retail environments and consumer behavior.
• Ability to contribute to and drive strategy into action.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Strong affinity for current market trends.
• Footwear, apparel, equipment, or relevant consumer product buying/merchandising experience.
• Understanding of retail profit metrics (e.g., sell-through, turn, ASP, UPT).

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $32 to $35 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match.  More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.