Buyer Jobs in Colorado

Job Title: Regional Ski Hardgoods Buyer Company: Location: Vail, CO Description: Position Summary: To fulfill ski hard goods merchandising functions by being responsive to all stores needs. To generate business through seasonal and promotional buys in an effort to maximize sales and profits in your categories. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities: ? Purchase mix of goods considering price points, location and target demographics for multiple stores ? Effectively manage sales, gross profit, and turns ? Provide employees with resources and properly train in product knowledge and sales generation ? Comply with and update monthly, quarterly and annual open to buy, budget and sell through according to guidelines ? Evaluate sales trends and create methods for sales growth ? Manage inventory control (i.e. cycle counts, loss prevention) and meet inventory goals ? Develop plans on a timely basis to assure delivery, maximum discounts and effective retail promotions ? Allocate time to spend in stores with employees on a regular basis to review merchandising, receive feedback, and answer questions ? Utilize communication skills with Divisional Merchandise Manager to ensure all purchase orders have the appropriate approvals, maximum discounts and dating ? Remain current on new industry products and trends ? Create a rewarding environment in which to work, generate a team atmosphere by being a mentor/leader for all merchandise managers within the region ? Create and outline a seasonal buying plan for each location ? Visit the warehouse weekly (during receiving) or as needed ? Ability to write purchase orders with correct distributions and splits- follow through with warehouse and stores ? Correct any purchase order issues as soon as possible to maintain product flow through the warehouse ? Assist with existing and new store set up throughout region(s) Essential Elements: Applicants must be able to: ? Work in a sitting position for extended periods of time ? Stand and move in an active, team-oriented environment for extended periods ? Communicate fluently with co-workers and guests in accurate spoken and written English Additional Qualifications: ? Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products such as; Excel, Word, and Outlook ? Must have at least 5 years experience in ski hardgoods buying ? Must have strong visual merchandising skills PLEASE SEND YOUR RESUME TO: Joe Walker P: Register to View x 268 Register to View and copy Register to View Specialty Sports Venture is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Title: Buyer Men's Outerwear/ Accessories Company: Sports Authority Location: Denver, CO Description: Job Description:  Responsible for achieving and or exceeding the financial plan, gross margin plan and turn plan for his/her respective category by developing and implementing merchandising strategies through advertising planning, in store visual planning, purchase planning, and leadership of respective category. Men's Outerwear and Accessories - approximately $90MM in size. *This category has heavy seasonality* PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES·          Responsible for establishing retail price and margin.·          Responsible for directing private label department towards potential products or classifications that could be our own brand and analyzing potential incremental margin. ·          Performs timely execution of planogram sets and soft-line floor sets. ·          Provide planogram weeks of supply to Visual Department ·          Develops merchandise plans in an effort to meet or beat the financial plan·          Identifies and partners with the Planner to develop vendor plans that meet or exceed vendor plans·          Develops and presents a business strategy/business review to upper management.·          Performs competitive assortment analysis of all branded & non-branded assortments, as needed.·          Analyzes sales trends against Assortment Plan/Planogram and develops strategies as appropriate.·          Keeps abreast of product trends through industry research and develops strategies as appropriate.·          Works with vendor community on emerging trends, assortments, and business strategy.·          Achieves plan inventory turn though partnering with Planner & managing inventory and receipt flow.·          Partners with Planner in managing inventory and entire receipt flow to deliver products in a timely manner while staying within open to buy budget.·          Works with Replenishment Analyst as needed to, review in stocks and responsible for providing the RA the replenishment item assortment template.  ·          Responsible for getting approval for new SKU’s, PO extensions, cancellations, and manages backordered goods. ·          Reviews aged inventory  results with Planning division and develops appropriate exit strategy that fits the plan  ·          Negotiates and updates vendor deal sheets on a yearly basis, including program allowances/entitlements·          Monitors and ensures TEM plan is attained or exceeded ·          Partners with Business Analysis and Advertising in stock group to deliver 100% compliance to advertising in-stocks ·          Performs on-going negotiations for special allowances and entitlements.·          Works with vendor community to develop product differentiation (i.e. special buys and SMU)·          Develops advertising strategy to deliver and/or exceed financial plan.·          Partners with Business Analysis in analyzing historical performance of products to support space allocation.·          Selects individual items and categories to advertise for respective area and recommends items for premium space by month. (Ad item selection)·          Presents seasonal Advertising Strategy in ad planning meetings and coordinates with Planning, Business Analysis and Advertising and obtains approval of ad plans from corporate executive management.  Buyer is responsible for being the expert for his/her area.·          Responsible for timely ad delivery preparations.  ·          Partners with Business Analysis on ad performance and adjusts future ads appropriately·          Ensures SDQ, pre-pack, case pack, musical and VAS initiatives are executed·          Partners with Planning on base promotional clearance analysis and makes changes as needed·          Partners with Vendor Compliance Analyst to investigate any disputed chargebacks·           Manage monthly mark-downs and ensure it meets the financial plan·          Responsible for other duties as assigned or developed. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS ·          Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent relevant experience.·          5-7 years retail buying experience.·          Retail operations or management experience preferred.·          Strong computer skills.·          Strong negotiation, communication, analytical and organizational skills.·          Ability to solve a wide range of complex, multi-disciplinary problems, which must consider short and intermediate term company-wide planning.·          Ability to compose sensitive, non-routine correspondence requiring tact and diplomacy and or complex reports or summaries for which established formats generally do not exist.·          Ability to negotiate with outsiders and insiders in sensitive and complex situations.·          Ability to improve existing systems or procedures which periodically result in new ideas or approaches of considerable significance.

Job Title: Buyer - Footwear Company: Sports Authority Location: Denver, CO Description: Job Description: Responsible for achieving and or exceeding the financial plan, gross margin plan and turn plan for his/her respective category by developing and implementing merchandising strategies through advertising planning, in store visual planning, purchase planning, and leadership of respective category. Must have footwear buying experiencePRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES·          Responsible for establishing retail price and margin.·          Responsible for directing private label department towards potential products or classifications that could be our own brand and analyzing potential incremental margin. ·          Performs timely execution of planogram sets and soft-line floor sets. ·          Provide planogram weeks of supply to Visual Department ·          Develops merchandise plans in an effort to meet or beat the financial plan·          Identifies and partners with the Planner to develop vendor plans that meet or exceed vendor plans·          Develops and presents a business strategy/business review to upper management.·          Performs competitive assortment analysis of all branded & non-branded assortments, as needed.·          Analyzes sales trends against Assortment Plan/Planogram and develops strategies as appropriate.·          Keeps abreast of product trends through industry research and develops strategies as appropriate.·          Works with vendor community on emerging trends, assortments, and business strategy.·          Achieves plan inventory turn though partnering with Planner & managing inventory and receipt flow.·          Partners with Planner in managing inventory and entire receipt flow to deliver products in a timely manner while staying within open to buy budget.·          Works with Replenishment Analyst as needed to, review in stocks and responsible for providing the RA the replenishment item assortment template.  ·          Responsible for getting approval for new SKU’s, PO extensions, cancellations, and manages backordered goods. ·          Reviews aged inventory  results with Planning division and develops appropriate exit strategy that fits the plan  ·          Negotiates and updates vendor deal sheets on a yearly basis, including program allowances/entitlements·          Monitors and ensures TEM plan is attained or exceeded ·          Partners with Business Analysis and Advertising in stock group to deliver 100% compliance to advertising in-stocks ·          Performs on-going negotiations for special allowances and entitlements.·          Works with vendor community to develop product differentiation (i.e. special buys and SMU)·          Develops advertising strategy to deliver and/or exceed financial plan.·          Partners with Business Analysis in analyzing historical performance of products to support space allocation.·          Selects individual items and categories to advertise for respective area and recommends items for premium space by month. (Ad item selection)·          Presents seasonal Advertising Strategy in ad planning meetings and coordinates with Planning, Business Analysis and Advertising and obtains approval of ad plans from corporate executive management.  Buyer is responsible for being the expert for his/her area.·          Responsible for timely ad delivery preparations.  ·          Partners with Business Analysis on ad performance and adjusts future ads appropriately·          Ensures SDQ, pre-pack, case pack, musical and VAS initiatives are executed·          Partners with Planning on base promotional clearance analysis and makes changes as needed·          Partners with Vendor Compliance Analyst to investigate any disputed chargebacks·           Manage monthly mark-downs and ensure it meets the financial plan·          Responsible for other duties as assigned or developed. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS ·          Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent relevant experience.·          5-7 years retail buying experience.·          Retail operations or management experience preferred.·          Strong computer skills.·          Strong negotiation, communication, analytical and organizational skills.·          Ability to solve a wide range of complex, multi-disciplinary problems, which must consider short and intermediate term company-wide planning.·          Ability to compose sensitive, non-routine correspondence requiring tact and diplomacy and or complex reports or summaries for which established formats generally do not exist.·          Ability to negotiate with outsiders and insiders in sensitive and complex situations.·          Ability to improve existing systems or procedures which periodically result in new ideas or approaches of considerable significance.