Assistant Buyer, eCommerce

JOB_DESCRIPTION.SHARE.HTML CAROUSEL_PARAGRAPH JOB_DESCRIPTION.SHARE.HTML Carrboro, North Carolina Corporate - Purchasing Company Full-Time Job Description Our Company We believe Running Changes Everything . If you believe that, too, we want to talk. With more than 280 stores and a robust e-commerce site, Fleet Feet is the largest running retailer in the country. Catering to more than runners, we pride ourselves on having an inclusive environment! We believe it’s a privilege to serve and to deliver unmatched service and support when outfitting every customer. We run together to solve problems, reach goals, encourage others and champion our brand. Overview The Assistant Buyer, eCommerce, supports the execution of Fleet Feet’s footwear and accessories merchandising strategy for the website. This role assists with building seasonal assortments, preparing reports and analyses, and coordinating with cross-functional partners to ensure products are set up, ordered, and positioned to meet sales, margin, and inventory goals. This is a hybrid position based in Carrboro, NC , with an expectation of working in the office three days per week . Candidates must currently live within commuting distance or be willing to relocate to the area Responsibilities Assist with building seasonal footwear and accessories assortment plans by vendor, subcategory, and channel in alignment with the department’s financial targets and strategic direction. Support the Senior Manager in preparing materials for Open-to-Buy (OTB) and budget reviews, including vendor market-share recaps and opportunities. Help compile and maintain seasonal assortment materials, including visual line plans, planograms, trend recaps, and seasonal buy summaries. Manage seasonal product attribution within the system during each buying cycle. Partner with brick-and-mortar teams to ensure assortments, product attributes, and launches align with in-store strategies and timelines. Assist with merchandising setup for digital platforms, ensuring products are accurately represented and ready for launch. Pull and organize seasonal category reporting, including: Historical retail and eCommerce sales trends Digital platform performance, including dropship and in-store app performance Competitor and market research Price and gross profit recaps Support the preparation of vendor pre-line, preseason sell-in, and buy-review analysis decks for internal and external meetings. Assist the Senior Manager with preseason buy entry by SKU, ensuring orders align with the assortment strategy and vendor deadlines. Help validate the accuracy of order-book uploads into Fleet Feet systems and identify discrepancies or gaps. Support the development and maintenance of the product lifecycle calendar, including product introduction dates, the Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) calendar, and promotional timing. Support enhancements to merchandising and planning tools by testing new features, providing feedback, and assisting with documentation and training resources. Maintain organized records of seasonal assortments, recaps, and reports for easy access and future reference. Participate in cross-functional meetings with Buying, Inventory, Digital, Marketing, and Store teams to remain aligned on priorities and timelines. Provide day-to-day support to the Senior Manager, including preparing for meetings, documenting recap notes, and following up with internal and external partners. This position contributes to category- and channel-level team performance in the following areas: Sales compared with plan Style productivity Color productivity Gross margin performance Qualifications One to three years of merchandising, buying, planning, or retail experience is preferred. Internship or store experience in footwear or sporting goods is a plus. Strong analytical skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets and comfort working with reports and large datasets. High attention to detail and strong organizational …

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