Men's Assistant Buyer bei Buckle

Summary

Teammates in the role of Men’s Assistant Buyer play a vital role in supporting the buying team by assisting with the end-to-end buying process, including product selection, purchasing, and inventory management. This position requires a detail-oriented, organized professional with strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external vendors. With creativity and an analytical mindset, the Assistant Buyer helps drive the overall success of the business through impactful contributions to merchandising operations.

On-site at our Men's buying office located in Overland Park, Kansas. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This description intends to describe the general nature and level of work performed by Teammates assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties, responsibilities and qualifications. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Basic Skills and Knowledge

• Uphold and promote Buckle’s image, philosophy and goals to both Guests and Teammates.
• Utilize advanced knowledge of office tools, computer systems, and reporting software to manage tasks efficiently.
• Conduct occasional in-store visits to network with the team and evaluate product performance.
• Gain a foundational understanding of allocations processes and product flow.
• Analyze and maintain monthly reports, compliance issues, store distributions, and inventory evaluations.
• Fulfill mission statement by performing job duties with a high level of customer service while contributing to a positive team spirit.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

Product Selection and Buying

• Assist in product selection and purchasing decisions for assigned categories.
• Develop cross-category expertise to effectively collaborate with other with Teammates and contribute to the buying strategy.
• Manage the handling of samples, ensuring accurate data entry and organization for review.
• Participate in fit sessions, recording detailed feedback and communicating necessary adjustments to vendors.
• Act as a proactive leader within a category team, collaborating on daily tasks and long-term projects.

Vendor Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and sales representatives, communicating regularly throughout the buying and fitting processes.  
• Attend vendor meetings and buying appointments, with occasional travel to markets as needed.
• Collaborate with Buyers to create and review tech packs, ensuring clear and accurate communication with vendors.
• Coordinate pricing negotiations, retargeting, and product details with vendors, always ensuring alignment with the appropriate Buyer(s).

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Additional education or certifications in related fields are advantageous.
• Prior experience in roles such as Buyer Support, customer service, retail, or administration is preferred but not required.

Key Competencies

• Exceptional organizational skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• A collaborative team player with a proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Effective time management and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptability to shifting priorities and challenges.
• Problem-solving skills for managing routine tasks and identifying improvements.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the Teammate is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.  The Teammate is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Teammate must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Ability to operate a motor vehicle and complete errands based on business needs.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the Teammate regularly works in an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Buckle is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified Teammates from the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Equal employment opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Buckle, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination and retaliation because of veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, national origin or ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable local, state, or federal law. For state specific information, refer to the Teammate Center.

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