Buyer, Retail

Buyer

12+ Months
• Columbus, OH (Hybrid – onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

The Buyer acts as a subject matter expert in procurement processes, ordering systems, and logistics operations. This role is responsible for managing the procurement of non-merchandise items for international partner stores and ensuring timely delivery to support store openings and floorset launches. The Buyer partners closely with internal teams, central procurement, distribution partners, and international stakeholders to execute procurement strategies in a fast-paced retail environment.

• Manage procurement of non-merchandise items for international partner locations
• Supervise the timing of incoming and outgoing orders to ensure on-time delivery and minimize risk to store openings and floorset launches
• Forecast seasonal demand and maintain optimal inventory levels for core non-merchandise items
• Review shipping documentation for accuracy and promptly resolve discrepancies
• Collaborate with central procurement teams (LSI), Distribution teams, and international partners to align on procurement strategies and execution
• Support new business initiatives through cross-functional coordination

• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Project management experience with the ability to manage initiatives from start to finish
• Proficiency in Excel
• Ability to quickly learn and use e-commerce and procurement platforms such as Shopify, Ariba, and Box
• Interest or experience in procurement and logistics
• Experience working with franchise partners or third-party vendors (nice to have)