Sr. Buying Manager

Job Summary

• Create quarterly and seasonal product assortment plans, as well as item level sales and margin goals for the apparel category (i.e. OTB and OTS quarterly game plans).

• Lead the implementation of product plans and promotional strategies to drive sales, move slow selling goods, and manage open-to-buy (OTB).


• Create the product distribution matrix with our Sr. Manager, Planning & E-Commerce. 


• Determine expected life cycle of product and execute accordingly while evaluating performance.


• Accountable for all vendor negotiation, logistics, and communication for all product categories. 


• Identify strategies to maximize sales and margin to continually evolve category dominance in the Las Vegas marketplace.

• Work with the Sr. Manager, Planning & E-Commerce to determine the ‘never out of stock’ items as well as inventory levels for items to be featured.


• Develop new product ideas and concepts that are brand and strategy appropriate, with a focus on significant incremental sales volume. 


• Track current and future retail trends through solicited manager feedback, sports retail summits, and league sponsored events.

• Work with NFL licensing on any artwork updates and approvals as needed. 


• Assist with special projects, as necessary.  

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.


• Five years of apparel buying, product development and product design experience.


• Three years of experience managing direct reports.


• Preferred experience in private label design and development.


• Exceptional leadership, work ethic, personal accountability, critical thinking, and time management skills.


• Ability to develop, communicate and implement product strategies.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.


• Experience using Microsoft office and Excel. 


• Must be flexible regarding work hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.