About this role
What to Expect in the Role:
- Partner with vendors to negotiate pricing, confirm order status, resolve discrepancies, and manage delivery timelines.
- Track product and category performance, translating sales and inventory data into clear purchasing and reorder recommendations.
- Partner with Allocation and Planning to monitor stock levels, replenishment needs, and unit flow by category and channel.
- Collaborate with Product Development/Sourcing to move products from concept through production, ensuring specifications, timelines, and quality standards are met.
- Work with Vendor Partners to strengthen relationships, evaluate new opportunities, and ensure consistent execution against brand and quality standards.
- Maintain organized records and follow-up actions from vendor and cross-functional meetings.
- Manage purchase order execution, including data entry, pricing, and product categorization, ensuring accuracy across internal systems.
- Compile and prepare sales and performance reporting for leadership review, with a point of view on what the data is signaling.
- Support the Sr. Director of Merchandising in executing category strategy, ensuring product decisions align with King Ranch's positioning as a ranch, hunt, and outdoor lifestyle brand.
What We Will Be Needing From You:
- Deep experience in merchandising, buying, planning, or retail operations, ideally within Men’s Apparel and Outdoor/Hunt categories
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate sales and inventory data into actionable recommendations.
- Highly organized, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Clear, professional communication and follow-through when working with vendors and cross-functional partners.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and retail management systems.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Marketing, or a related field preferred.
- Occasional travel for trade shows or vendor visits as needed.