Assistant Buyer

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 is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.

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