Academy Sports & Outdoors, Ltd

Sr Buyer - Fishing Rods/Reels/Combos/Equipment

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Ltd$75K — $95K *
Katy, TX 77449In-Person
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 5+ years of related work experience
  • 3 years of management experience preferred
  • Strong strategic planning skills
  • Ability to analyze and solve complex business problems
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Demonstrated relationship-building capability
  • Multitasking and organization skills in fast-paced settings
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office and retail management software
  • Team-oriented mindset with flexibility to assist in various roles

Responsibilities

  • Build and manage product assortments to meet sales, margin, and inventory KPIs
  • Analyze vendor performance and negotiate profitability components
  • Oversee pricing strategies aligned with the business plan
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate product flow
  • Lead category advertising efforts and review marketing performance
  • Guide Buyers and develop emerging talent within the team
  • Refresh assortments by evaluating competition and identifying new opportunities

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Collaborative team culture with cross-departmental partnerships
  • Chance to mentor and develop future talent in merchandising
  • Involvement in strategic decision-making and product assortment planning
  • Access to sports and outdoor-related products and initiatives
Full Job Description
What You Will Work On

Build and manage product assortments that meet key KPIs across sales, margin, and inventory productivity. You'll analyze vendor performance, negotiate profitability components, and oversee pricing strategies that support the overall business plan. Each season brings opportunities to refresh assortments, evaluate competition, and identify new suppliers or categories.

Daily work also includes partnering with planning, replenishment, omnichannel merchandising, and sourcing teams to ensure strong product flow and accurate inventory levels. You'll lead category advertising efforts, review marketing performance, and drive improvements in promotional execution. As a people leader, you'll guide Buyers, Associate Buyers, and Assistant Buyers while helping develop the next generation of merchant talent.

Who You Will Work With

Collaborate closely with planners, replenishment analysts, omnichannel merchandisers, and sourcing partners to optimize product strategies and ensure an aligned approach across all channels. These relationships help support margin goals, inventory health, and effective category performance.

Cross-functional work with Stores, the Distribution Center, and Supplier partners helps address questions, resolve issues, and elevate the overall customer experience. You'll also connect regularly with marketing teams on promotions, advertising layouts, item selection, and performance analysis.

What You Bring

Bring your energy, your ideas, and your love for sports and the outdoors.
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 5+ years of related work experience required
  • 3 years of management experience preferred
  • Strong strategic planning skills with the ability to drive results
  • Ability to analyze, articulate, and solve complex business problems
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to manage up, down, and across teams
  • Ability to develop relationships that support business goals
  • Ability to multitask while staying organized and detail-oriented in a fast-paced environment
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn retail management software
  • A team-first attitude; while your core duties are your priority, you're happy to step in wherever you're needed


Work Style and Physical Requirements
  • Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Ability to travel domestically as required
  • Ability to manage changing priorities and deadlines
  • Ability to lead and mentor a high-performing team
  • Regular in-office attendance is required
  • Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
  • Ability to adhere to company policies and professional standards


Key Skills

Analysis, Presentation, Inventory Management and Warehousing, Process Improvement, Strategy and Execution

About Academy Sports & Outdoors, Ltd

Academy Sports + Outdoors is a premier sports, outdoor and lifestyle retailer with a broad assortment of quality hunting, fishing, and camping equipment and gear along with sports and leisure products, footwear, apparel and much more. The Texas-based company operates over 250 stores throughout Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas, where the company is headquartered. Academy employs more than 29,000 team members and is committed to providing exceptional customer service, offering an unparalleled assortment of top brands, and promoting active lifestyles through its community involvement.
Learn more about Academy Sports & Outdoors, Ltd
Size
29,000 employees
Market Cap
$4 billion
Industry
Founded
1938
5 Year Trend
+7.4%
Revenue
$5.4 billion
NASDAQ

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