What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Buyer position at Fanatics Retail Group Fulfillment, LLC?
JOB RESPONSIBILITES
Monitor the sports world on a daily basis. The performance of leagues, teams, and players directly impact the merchandise buying decisions.
Assist in creating Industry Leading Product Assortments for all leagues and all categories.
Work with the management team to interpret data sets to assist with key business decisions
Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships. Research and resolve vendor issues.
Collaborate with other buying/planning teams for assistance with hot market and major sporting events
Work collaboratively with advertising staff and allocation team to ensure that all ad orders are properly allocated
Prepare, organize and run the creation of new products.
Work on special projects as assigned by Buyer and or Merchandise Manager
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Proactive, energetic, hard-working, intellectually curious and results-oriented
Team player who can work effectively in a fast paced environment
Solid negotiation skills and highly developed problem solving skills required
Comfort working with all employee levels – from executives to the warehouse associates
Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel products
QUALIFICATIONS
A passion in sports! We are the brand of the fan
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required (3.0 or greater)
Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).
At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:
- Build Championship Teams
- Obsessed with Fans
- Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
- Determined and Relentless Mindset
