We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Buyer to join our team at Academy Sports + Outdoors. As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for leading the procurement and merchandising efforts for our retail operations, ensuring that we deliver high-quality products to our customers while maintaining a competitive edge in the market.

• Building a Competitive Assortment
  • Develop and implement strategies to build a competitive assortment that meets our sales and profitability goals.
• Managing Open to Buy
  • Manage the Open to Buy process to ensure that sales, margins, turns, and profitability are within plan.
• Vendor Performance and Negotiation
  • Analyze vendor performance and negotiate all aspects of profitability, including VAs, RTVs, and off-price buys, to maintain margin expectations.
• Product Flow and Inventory Management
  • Partner with the planner to manage product flow and inventory levels, ensuring that we have the right products in the right quantities at the right time.
• Advertising and Promotions
  • Oversee advertising for assigned categories, including item selection, layouts, and proofing, to ensure that our ads are effective and engaging.
• Team Leadership and Development
  • Lead and develop a team of Buyers, Associate Buyers, and Assistant Buyers, providing guidance and support to help them grow and succeed in their roles.

• Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • At least five years of related work experience required.
  • Three years of management experience preferred.
  • Seven years of related work experience preferred.
• Skills and Qualifications
  • Develop and communicate strategic plans and hold teams accountable for consistent results.
  • Maintain the customer perspective as a driving force behind business decisions and activities.
  • Analyze, articulate, and solve complex problems and concepts to make effective business decisions.
  • Exhibit strong communication skills, with the ability to manage up and down.
  • Remain open to ideas, support others, and operate with integrity.
  • Develop strategic relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
  • Efficiently manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while remaining detailed and organized.
  • Provide timely feedback to develop and strengthen a highly effective team.
  • Set high goals for personal and group accomplishment, measuring success by achieving KPIs.
  • Teach and mentor Buyers, Associate Buyers, and Assistant Buyers on analyzing, buying, inventory management, open to buy, imports, and logistics.
  • Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn retail management system software programs.

• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties.
• Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures, and rules governing professional staff behavior.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary.
• Domestic travel required.