Buyer, Bike Hard Goods

CSC Generation•Cottonwood Heights, UT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Buyer, Bike Hard Goods owns assortment strategy, vendor negotiations, and inventory for complete bikes, frames, and components across Bike Tires Direct, Backcountry, and Competitive Cyclist. The role is responsible for selecting technically sound products for each banner and balancing the assortment using market trends, sales history, customer insights, and component compatibility. The buyer has end-to-end responsibility in a lean team and is expected to build strong relationships with bike and component vendors and serve as a technical resource on component-level compatibility. The position is based in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, with a hybrid schedule requiring three days per week in the office. It reports to the VP, Merchandising. The role partners closely with the Senior Buyer and Planning partner, as well as Marketing, Planning, Operations, vendors, and customer-facing teams. Travel may be required as needed.

Requirements

4–7 years of buying experience.
Strong, hands-on technical knowledge of bikes, frames, and components, including drivetrains, groupsets, brake systems, wheel/tire standards, suspension, cockpit/contact points, frame geometry, and materials.
Ability to evaluate cross-component and build-kit compatibility.
Deep understanding of the cycling/outdoor retail market, customer preferences, and industry dynamics.
Experience in inventory management, demand forecasting, and optimizing procurement processes.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with demonstrated negotiation skills.
Firm understanding of retail math fundamentals.
Excellent organizational skills, extreme attention to detail, and ability to prioritize competing tasks.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and strong collaboration skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel; experience with purchasing software and systems.
Working knowledge of AI tools and their practical application in merchandising workflows, such as demand forecasting, assortment planning, trend analysis, or reporting.
Willingness and ability to travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
E-commerce and/or bike industry buying experience.
Genuine passion for cycling and a deep interest in the products offered.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a sourcing strategy for complete bikes, frames, and components across Bike Tires Direct, Backcountry, and Competitive Cyclist.
Source and assess merchandise using market trends, cross-component compatibility, and current and historical selling history across the three brands.
Build and maintain relationships with bike and component vendors; negotiate discounts, terms, and promotional windows; and identify and evaluate potential vendors.
Create SKU/PO worksheets and purchase orders, including quantity, dollar, style, size, and color allocations; negotiate pricing, terms, and volume discounts.
Apply technical knowledge of bike and component systems to ensure assortment compatibility and specification accuracy, and answer technical questions from vendors, planning, and customer-facing teams.
Review SKU, brand, and category performance; identify future opportunities; establish receipt flow and sell-through targets; and manage inventory through reorders and order reductions.
Partner with Planning on exit strategies for slow-moving products.
Partner with Marketing on selling strategy, promotion concepts, the promotional calendar, boosting and sort-order reviews, and visual merchandising.
Use sales data, market trends, and customer insights to forecast demand, anticipate future needs, and develop procurement plans.
Monitor KPIs, analyze buying trends, evaluate vendor performance, and propose improvements to achieve sales targets and maximize profitability.
Partner with the Senior Buyer and Planning partner to support departmental initiatives and goals.