Buyer I - Climb

CSC Generation•Cottonwood Heights, UT

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

Adventure is our Culture. Join a team that celebrates a lifestyle as bold as the terrain we love. At Backcountry, we are rooted in adventure, recognition, and wellbeing on and off the mountain. We spotlight employee stories, celebrate milestones, and offer exclusive outdoor perks. Whether you are at HQ, in a retail store, or remote, you will be part of a team that thrives on energy, exploration, and connection. About the Role: You own a real category at Backcountry — your brand portfolio, your seasonal assortment, your vendor relationships — and you execute with full accountability within a framework set by the senior team. As Buyer I, you will manage a focused portfolio of 10–20 brands and approximately 5,000–10,000 active SKUs, building seasonal assortments, negotiating vendor terms, and driving category productivity. At 6–12 months, success looks like a productive, well-managed category, vendor relationships you have built and can depend on, and a buying team that is stronger because of your direction. This is a lean team. You will own a lot, move fast, and make decisions with full end-to-end responsibility.

Requirements

Typically 1–4 years of buying or equivalent merchandising experience
Firm understanding of retail math and buying fundamentals
Strong analytical skills with developing negotiation capabilities
Excellent organizational skills and extreme attention to detail
Outstanding time management skills; ability to prioritize competing tasks and initiatives
Proficient in Microsoft Office; Excel proficiency required
Comfortable using AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, or similar); prompts effectively and validates outputs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Willingness and ability to travel as needed

Responsibilities

Build seasonal assortments using historical sales data and vendor input; maintain a productive core assortment within an established category framework for a focused brand portfolio within a pre-set OTB
Own existing vendor relationships; execute negotiations on seasonal terms, discounts, and promotional windows with guidance from senior team members
Create SKU/PO worksheets and build POs (Qty/Dollar/Style Allocation, Size/Color Breakout) under tight deadlines, ensuring accurate, on-time submission to vendors
Collaborate with Marketing on promotional calendars; react quickly to promotional performance and execute visual merchandising direction from the senior team
Monitor SKU and brand performance; manage re-orders (ASAPs) and order reductions (Edits); support exit strategies for slow movers in partnership with Planning
Use AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, or similar) to summarize performance data, draft content, streamline PO workflows, and accelerate decisions; validate outputs and apply them with judgment
Provide task-level direction and development support to Associate and Assistant Buyers on day-to-day buying processes