Retail Buyer, Year-Round

Mammoth Mountain•Mammoth Lakes, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

As part of Mammoth Resorts’ Retail Administration team, the primary role of the Retail Buyer is to develop and execute product assortment based on fiscal year budget and open to buy (OTB), manage and support resort initiative to successfully grow revenue, while protecting initial markup value to support gross margin, and increase stock turns of assigned categories. The Retail Buyer is responsible for collaborating with other buyers on the team and developing an all-encompassing merchandise plan for each unique retail outlet for Mammoth Resorts. Including but not limited to weekly execution for forecasting, planning, analyzing, and operational follow-through to all retail outlets, while adhering to company and divisional strategies. A critical success factor for the Retail Buyer is the ability to analyze sales trends to identify and maximize growth opportunities for the retail business while fostering strong relationships with industry partners and collaborating closely with resort leaders to drive business results. The Retail Buyer must demonstrate flexibility in work schedules and the ability to successfully manage multiple categories and seasonal buying cycles in a dynamic business environment. This role is expected to exemplify Mammoth Resorts’ values by fostering collaboration, honoring authenticity, prioritizing purpose, and embracing empowerment while working cross-functionally to achieve business objectives.

Requirements

Minimum three (3) years of related professional experience in buying, procurement, or allocation
Degree in Marketing, Merchandising, Business, or other related field and or related experience preferred
Ability to effectively communicate and present information in writing and verbally across all levels of the organization
Ability to proactively prioritize needs and effectively manage time and resources to be able to work in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment
Strong analytical and financial skills
Ability to analyze trends and make independent judgements which have considerable impacts on the organization
Able to problem solve and work with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office 365, specifically Microsoft Excel
Familiarity with Mammoth Resorts and the action sports industry
Must have a valid California driver’s license with no major moving violations in the last three (3) years

Responsibilities

Develop and execute product assortment based on fiscal year budget and open to buy (OTB)
Manage and support resort initiatives to successfully grow revenue
Protect initial markup value to support gross margin
Increase stock turns of assigned categories
Collaborate with other buyers on the team and develop an all-encompassing merchandise plan for each unique retail outlet for Mammoth Resorts
Weekly execution for forecasting, planning, analyzing, and operational follow-through to all retail outlets, while adhering to company and divisional strategies
Analyze sales trends to identify and maximize growth opportunities for the retail business
Foster strong relationships with industry partners
Collaborate closely with resort leaders to drive business results
Demonstrate flexibility in work schedules
Successfully manage multiple categories and seasonal buying cycles in a dynamic business environment
Exemplify Mammoth Resorts’ values by fostering collaboration, honoring authenticity, prioritizing purpose, and embracing empowerment while working cross-functionally to achieve business objectives