Buyer - Women's Soft Goods

What you get to do every day: 

• Assortment Building: Sources & assesses merchandise for the Backcountry customer, taking into account market trends as well as current & historical selling history 
• Vendor Relationships & Negotiations: Actively fosters/creates vendor relationships, negotiates discounts, terms, and promotional windows 
• PO Management: Creates spreadsheets for SKU/PO worksheet creation, builds POs (Qty/Dollar/Style Allocation, Size/Color Breakout) under fast deadlines and ensures submission to vendors 
• Promotions: Works closely with the Marketing to create a selling strategy for inventory, brainstorms promotion concepts, identifying types of promotions and building calendar with marketing, reviews and reacts to performance, reviews boosting/sort order for promotions, ensures our assortment is visually merchandised to maximize sales.  
• Inventory Management: Reviews SKU/Brand/Category performance for future opportunities, establishes receipt flow, sets sell-through targets, works with Planning on an exit strategy for slow movers. Manages inventory through ASAPs (re-orders) and Edits (order reductions) 
• Team Management: ensures utilization and development of Associate and Assistant Buyer(s), works closely with Planning partner and departmental team to ensure all initiatives and goals are met

What you bring to the role: 

• 3-5 years of Buying experience necessary; e-commerce and/or industry experience preferred 
• Pro-active and decisive, can make informed decisions quickly in a fast-paced environment 
• Strong analytical skills; effective negotiator 
• Excellent organizational skills and extreme attention to detail 
• Outstanding time management skills; ability to prioritize competing tasks/initiatives 
• Team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Firm understanding of Retail Math and Fundamentals 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (proficiency in Excel a must) 
• Willingness and ability to travel to as needed 

What’s in it for you? Joining the CSC Generation family of brands isn’t just about having a seat at the table—it’s about helping redesign the table entirely. You’ll be challenged, stretched, and supported as you grow faster than you thought possible. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer: 

• Executive Access: Work directly with brand CEOs and senior leadership, solving real business problems and earning mentorship from top operators. 
• AI-First Skill Building: Get hands-on with the most advanced AI tools in the market. From automation to prompt engineering, you’ll build a modern tech stack that sets you apart in any industry. 
• Accelerated Career Path: High performers are quickly entrusted with greater responsibility, new challenges, and leadership opportunities across our portfolio of brands. 
• Competitive benefits: Paid time off policies, 401(k)/RRSP match, medical/dental/vision and a variety of supplemental policies, and employee discounts at our portfolio companies

What our interview process looks like:

• 📞 Step 1: If you align with our vision and meet the qualifications, we’ll reach out to schedule a conversation and introduce Backcountry. 
• 🧠 Step 2:You’ll complete a short AI or product-building challenge so we can understand how you approach problems and execution. 
• 💬 Step 3:Participate in deep-dive interviews with Backcountry leadership focused on your experience, product mindset, and operational thinking. 
• 📩 Step 4: Offer. We’ll move fast for the right candidate.