Entry Buyer - Sports
Core
Entry-level category buyer for sports and activewear, driving product assortment, vendor management, and sales growth for an e-commerce fashion platform.
Role type
Entry-level category buyer (sports/activewear)
Builds
Product assortments and vendor partnerships for THE ICONIC's sports category
Domain
E-commerce fashion retail (sports/activewear)
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Market research, inventory monitoring, vendor negotiation, contract analysis, data analysis, Excel reporting, stakeholder collaboration
Preferred skills
Trend identification, strategic roadmap development, mentoring junior staff
Technologies
Excel (pivot tables, v-lookups)
Responsibilities
Conduct market research to recommend product/brand selection; monitor inventory levels; negotiate vendor contracts; analyze data to propose procurement strategies; collaborate with marketing on GTM opportunities; manage vendor onboarding and performance; develop strategic roadmaps for category growth.
Seniority
Entry-level / Junior