Buyer-Softlines (Footwear)

Family Center Farm & Home • Harrisonville, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Softlines Buyer of Footwear is responsible for managing the end-to-end purchasing process, including vendor negotiations, purchase order execution, inventory planning, and product quality assurance. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams to forecast demand, optimize inventory levels, and ensure timely product availability. The Buyer will play a key role in identifying sourcing opportunities, building vendor relationships, and driving purchasing decisions that support business goals and customer needs.

Requirements

• Resourceful, detail-driven professional
• Strong negotiation skills
• Passion for product strategy
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Enjoys building vendor relationships
• Solutions-oriented mindset
• Sharp analytical eye
• Comfort working cross-functionally
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Purchase planning
• Inventory management
• Vendor sourcing
• Margin optimization
• Turning data into smart buying decisions
• Curating exceptional product assortments

Responsibilities

• Managing the end-to-end purchasing process
• Vendor negotiations
• Purchase order execution
• Inventory planning
• Product quality assurance
• Partnering with cross-functional teams to forecast demand
• Optimizing inventory levels
• Ensuring timely product availability
• Identifying sourcing opportunities
• Building vendor relationships
• Driving purchasing decisions that support business goals and customer needs

Benefits

• Employee store discount
• Advancement opportunities
• Great insurance benefits
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• FSA & HSA
• Short Term Disability
• 401k contribution
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Generous paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed