Location: Beaverton, OR (4 days onsite per week, 1 remote)
Type: W2 Contract
Duration: Through 8/31/2026
Pay Rate: 32/hour
Cella is seeking a Merchandising Buyer for Equipment and Accessories at our client, an American athletic footwear and apparel corporation, in Beaverton, Oregon. This is a short-term contract through 8/31/2026 and onsite 4 days per week.
The Merchandising Buyer II for Equipment & Accessories at the Factory Stores is a consumer-focused role responsible for translating strategic intent into actionable in-season assortments. Based in Beaverton, the merchant will utilize historical data, analytics, and senior leadership feedback to drive business trends and manage key programs related to pricing and inventory. Working closely with Planning, Allocation, and Operations, the individual will manage a healthy, brand-enhancing portfolio while moving at the fast pace of retail to serve the consumer effectively.
We are looking for a consumerist with an affinity for product who enjoys the energy of moving at the pace of retail and our consumer. A successful Merchant will contribute to an inclusive, positive, and progressive team dynamic. It's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
Responsibilities:
- Action against strategic priorities and in-season business needs to serve end in mind retail for the Factory Store business.
- Use historical data, analytics and Lead/Senior Merchants direction and feedback to action against future and current business trends.
- Work in key programs as the expert on pricing, inventory management, promotion and tactical action.
- Own translating strategic intent into action against future and current in-season assortments.
- Understand related aspects of the business and marketplace in making your plans, including coordinating between genders, brands and how individual products or collections impact each other.
- Collaborate cross functionally to ensure actions taken are driving consumer demand and in alignment with the over-arching strategy.
- Become an expert within multiple systems as a critical action point to management of a healthy, brand enhancing, revenue driving portfolio.
- Participate in seasonal assortment and buy reviews each quarter, as well as in-season trading to influence actions and optimize growth with your partners.
Top 3 Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience in retail buying/merchandising with a focus on data analysis.
- Proficiency in retail math (sell-through, turn, ASP, UPT, stock to sales, KPIs).
- Experience managing large data sets and advanced Excel skills.
Additional Qualifications:
- Possess proven retail competence and analytical abilities, understand retail environment, and bring a consumer-centric perspective to the team and business.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education, experience and training.
- 2+ years' experience in footwear or apparel buying and/or merchandising, product creation and/or retail in a vertical, multi-brand or digital environment.
- Strong affinity for current market trends and how apparel can continue to be a style leader in the marketplace.
- Footwear, Apparel, Equipment or relevant consumer product buying and/or merchandising experience.
- Understanding of common retail and/or digital profit-based metrics such as sell-through, turn, ASP, UPT and others.
- Ability to contribute to and drive strategy into action.
JOBID: 042026-130899
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At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
