Accessories Buying Specialist at Store Support Team (CKH) – Carrboro, North Carolina

The Accessories Buying Specialist role seeks a professional with a keen eye for detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across various teams.

Purchase Order Management:

Execute the complete purchase order upload process for both preseason and in-season orders, including those for the distribution center, retail stores and special events or expos. Provide ad hoc support for purchase orders, coordinating closely with the distribution center and retail store teams. Collaborate with the data management team to address system needs such as product creation, uploads to fleetfeet.com and other technical requirements. Maintain meticulous records of open orders for accessories, assisting the Senior Buyer with managing the launch calendar, ship date reminders and other key deadlines. Facilitate the creation of purchase orders and UPC uploads for events and expos. Support the handling of in-season at once orders, as directed by the Senior Buyer.

Inventory Management:

Communicate new seasonal SKUs, process PO uploads and manage new vendor setups in coordination with relevant teams. Assist the Senior Buyer with executing and managing store transfers, vendor stock swaps and return to vendor programs. Work with accounts payable to coordinate return to vendor programs, ensuring accurate reconciliation of RAs and credit memos. Maintain markdown calendar and seasonal MAP updates as needed, communicating action items to the retail store team as needed. Support the allocation of inventory to stores for accessories from the distribution center.

Sales and Performance Analysis:

Generate and analyze regular reports on sales trends, inventory levels, DC order fulfillment and vendor performance to provide insights to the Senior Buyer, and other key members of the team. Assist in creating comprehensive recaps for key events and expos related to accessories.

Administrative Duties:

Maintain accurate and detailed records of purchases, returns and vendor communications. Assist in budget management and track expenses related to buying activities to ensure fiscal responsibility and efficiency.

3 years of experience in retail buying, merchandising, or inventory management roles. Experience with sales reporting and analysis, using tools like Excel, ERP systems (Netsuite is preferred, not required) or inventory management software. Previous experience working with distribution centers, vendors and retail operations is a plus. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously. Detailed - oriented, ensuring accurate record - keeping and management of purchase orders and inventory. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs). Excellent verbal & written communication skills to coordinate effectively with internal teams and external partners. Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments and balance competing priorities. Familiarity with UPC uploads, SKU management and vendor set up process.