About the role
Senior Buyer – Lead Merchandising Strategy & Drive Growth
Location: Anchorage, AK
Pay: Competitive Salary | Exempt
Schedule: Full-Time | On-Site
Travel:
Required Why Big Ray's? For more than 75 years, Big Ray's has helped Alaskans work, explore, and enjoy the outdoors with quality gear and exceptional customer service. We're a team built on collaboration, integrity, and a passion for serving our communities. Why This Role Matters The Senior Buyer will lead the merchandising strategy for assigned departments, balancing financial performance, product trends, customer demand, and inventory to drive profitable growth. This is a high-impact role with responsibility for a multi-million-dollar budget and significant inventory. You'll have a direct influence on what we buy, how we merchandise it, and how it performs across our stores.
What You'll Do:
Develop and execute merchandising strategies that drive sales, margin, and inventory performance. Manage and adhere to Open-to-Buy. Analyze sales, margin, sell-through, inventory turn, and product performance. Build profitable assortments using data, market trends, and customer insight. Make strategic decisions on what to buy, how much to buy, and where inventory should go. Build strong vendor relationships and collaborate with stores, warehouse, marketing, and leadership. Manage merchandise from planning and procurement through pricing, promotion, and liquidation. Attend trade shows and markets to identify trends and new opportunities. Take ownership of the financial and inventory performance of assigned departments.
What You'll Bring:
5+ years of retail experience.3+ years of buying, purchasing, or procurement experience. Experience managing significant or multi-million-dollar budgets. Experience with Open-to-Buy and retail inventory management. Strong analytical and financial skills. Excellent product and merchandising judgment. Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills. Ability to make independent decisions and take ownership of results. Associate degree or equivalent experience; bachelor's degree preferred. Willingness to travel.
Benefits:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off and holidays 401(k) with company match Employee discount Career growth opportunities Ready to Join the Team? If you understand the numbers, know the product, and have the judgment to turn data into smart buying decisions, we want to hear from you. Apply today and join Big Ray's – The Alaskan Outfitter!
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