Men's Inventory Manager & Buying Admin

Purpose Boutique • Silverdale, WA

3d • $55,000 - $58,000

About The Position

Purpose is a growing women and men's fashion retailer with 8 locations and a mission to bring intentional style and thoughtful shopping experiences to our communities. We are passionate about great products, excellent customer service, and operational excellence behind the scenes.
Our Men’s brand is a key growth area, and this role plays a critical part in shaping product strategy, driving margin, and ensuring operational excellence behind the scenes.
The Men’s Inventory Manager + Buying Admin is a business-minded, strategic role focused on owning the Men’s product lifecycle from buying through inventory execution.
This role combines hands-on buying with day-to-day inventory leadership across our Men’s locations. You will be responsible for product assortment, vendor relationships, inventory flow, margin performance, and data-driven decision making.
This is an ownership role for someone who enjoys both big-picture strategy and detailed execution. You will work closely with store leaders and leadership teams to ensure the Men’s business is healthy, profitable, and positioned for growth.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in retail buying, inventory management, or merchandising (fashion/apparel preferred).
• Ability and willingness to travel 2-4 times per year for buying trips (1-3 days per trip, all expenses covered).
• Strong analytical skills with experience using sales data to make buying and inventory decisions.
• Excellent vendor relationship and negotiation skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in inventory management systems (Lightspeed experience a plus).
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Attend buying markets and trade shows to source new products, discover emerging brands, and stay ahead of trends.
• Build and maintain vendor relationships to negotiate better pricing and improve margins.
• Develop product assortment strategy for Men's brand aligned with customer preferences and margin goals.
• Manage buying budget (OTB) and make strategic purchasing decisions to balance inventory investment with sales projections.
• Analyze cost-to-retail ratios and set retail pricing to achieve Men's brand margin targets.
• Identify high-margin opportunities by sourcing new brands and negotiating volume discounts.
• Manage purchase orders from creation through delivery, ensuring accurate tracking and timely receipt.
• Monitor inventory levels across all Men’s locations using the buying tracker and 4-week planning tools.
• Analyze sales data to identify bestsellers, slow movers, and reorder opportunities.
• Coordinate store-to-store transfers to optimize inventory distribution and reduce stockouts.
• Oversee markdowns and sale rack maintenance to move aged inventory efficiently.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports (Bestsellers, Cash + Inventory Management, Product Charges, Inventory Levels).
• Lead weekly Men's brand tactical meetings with store inventory leads to review performance and plan actions.
• Conduct monthly store walkthroughs in each of our 3 Men locations (Tacoma, Silverdale, Totem Lake) to assess product assortment, merchandising, and inventory health.
• Manage vendor communication (orders, payments, shipping, issue resolution).
• Maintain Lightspeed category management for Men's products.
• Support inventory audits and maintain accuracy across all locations.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay with performance-based bonus or incentive opportunities
• Health and dental insurance
• SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Generous employee discount
• A healthy, positive, and growth-focused work culture
• Real opportunities for advancement, increased responsibility, and long-term career growth as the company expands
• All travel expenses covered for buying trips and required business travel

What This Job Offers

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