DICK'S Sporting Goods · 2 months ago
Associate Buyer - Going Going Gone! (Apparel)
Customer Support Center
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expDICK’S Sporting Goods is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. The Associate Buyer will develop and manage merchandise assortments, collaborate with various teams, and execute operational needs to enhance the apparel category while building effective partnerships and mentoring others.
Consumer GoodsE-CommerceSporting GoodsSports
Responsibilities
Develop and manage merchandise assortments for subcategory of product, in partnership with the buyer. Ensure the assortment meets the consumer’s needs and the brand vision
Collaborate with business partners in Planning and Allocations to review financial plans and ensure alignment between financial expectations and assortment
Participate in negotiations with existing and new vendors. This includes securing the terms of vendor contracts, pricing and setting expectations for the partnership. Partner with the Buyer on approach and management of the relationship
Analyze economic, financial, market, competitive/noncompetitive and industry data to assess current business strategies or identify future business opportunities. Speak to trends, by translating opportunity into actionable assortment, pricing and experience decisions. Gain alignment with the Buyer
Present pre-season line review to leaders up to Chief Merchant. Demonstrate expertise in product category and financial expectations
Work closely with Planning and AR on shifts in business trajectory. Leverage performance indicators and open to buy position throughout the season to chase opportunities and mitigate risk
Assess opportunities and react to trends within the business, including identifying the underlying cause. This includes updates to advertising, pricing, assortment needs and digital strategies
Deliver accurate execution of the tasks associated with new line delivery (style setup/creation, PO writing, etc.)
Review and analyze department reporting. Based on analysis, provide action plan to management for buy-in. Once approved, execute the plan accordingly
Own the execution of the advertising strategy from Promo Planning activities to ad proof accuracy
Build strategic relationships with vendors and cross functional partners and Directors to discuss the business overall, recent trends, etc. Leverage vendor relationships to gain knowledge and data as it pertains to product category
Participate in market trips to stores to assess and monitor performance and customer satisfaction. Seek to gain insights from field leadership and employees
Ensure accurate and timely communication with the Visual team on upcoming Gameplans to gain alignment with category strategy. This includes offering product placement recommendations and communicating adjustments
Train and mentor new hires by sharing experience, knowledge and best practices
Establish best practices across the larger team to drive productivity and efficiencies. Participate in and act as a representative for the Buying office on cross-functional projects and focus groups as needed. Ensure the intricacies of product category are integrated in system, process and reporting enhancements
Act as mentor or coach to Assistant Buyers or Merch Admins within team. Share feedback on projects, tasks and deliverables
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Merchandising or related field or equivalent retail experience
3-5 years of experience
Preferred
preferred experience as an Assistant Buyer
Company
DICK'S Sporting Goods
Dick's Sporting Goods is an authentic full-line sporting goods retailer offering a broad assortment of brand name sporting goods equipment
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.5B2025-06-06Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2022-01-14Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2002-10-16IPO
Leadership Team
Edward W. Stack
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Lauren Hobart
President and CEO; Member of Board of Directors
Recent News
2026-01-18
Company data provided by crunchbase