Buyer, Retail

Job Title: Buyer FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-exempt Reports To: Sr. Buyer/Manager Wage Range: $25.85 - $31.25/hour Department: Buying (Accessories - 7270) Employment Type: Full-Time Location: Home Office (Lynnwood, WA) Effective Date: Oct 2025 Position Purpose: The buyer is responsible for independently buying and allocating a defined number of categories/vendors. They are responsible for translating their open to buy to a buying plan and maximizing sales by incorporating business trend and influencing financial plan changes. Job Duties and Responsibilities: • Independently manage significant buying categories/vendors • Formulate and execute product placement strategies with visual merchandising team • Drive plan changes to react to current business trends with Planner and leadership • Manage stock levels to seasonal targets • Own assortment planning for your categories/vendor sightline • Find and grow new category/vendor opportunities • Identify and implement improvements to buying process with leadership approval • Successfully present buying strategy cross departmentally • Own MDs and consolidation strategy for categories of responsibility • Maximize sales and margin opportunities • Project management for team projects • May participate in training and developing other team members • May manage a small team Job Requirements and Qualifications: • 3-5 years previous buying experience with some experience in large scale/multi door buying • Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of work and education • Excellent understanding of "retail math" and business analysis • Strong time management and organizational skills • Entrepreneurial spirit • Ability to think critically and solve problems • Ability to work in a diverse environment • High attention to detail • Exceptional written/verbal/presentation communication skills • Demonstrated ability to express creativity and innovative ideas • Thorough understanding of the Zumiez, customer, market, and industry trends and ways to capitalize • Ability and willingness to work hard in a fast-paced, multi-tasking, team-oriented environment • Proficiency in computer programs including Microsoft Office and internal buying systems • Travel to domestic markets and national events required • Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have a documented need for an accommodation certified by a medical professional, or properly documented need for a religious accommodation Physical Demands of Work Environment: • Ability to sit in a stationary position in an office environment for extended periods of time and work on a PC without limitations • Must be able to distinguish and inspect materials on product • Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery This Full-Time role is Benefit eligible and offers: • Health, Vision, and Dental insurance • Following an initial wait period • Basic life insurance and supplemental voluntary life insurance • Disability insurance • Paid Parental Leave • Paid Sick Leave • Following an initial wait period • Paid Vacation • Following an initial wait period • Employee Assistance Program • Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Zumiez merchandise discount • 401(k) Plan after meeting requirements - * 21 years of age • 6 months of service • 1,000 hours of service • Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) after meeting requirements - * 21 years of age • 6 months of service • Weekly average of 20 hours Compensation for Role in Addition to Base Salary • Bonus eligible • Equity eligibility • Stock grant eligible Job Title: Buyer FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-exempt Reports To: Sr. Buyer/Manager Wage Range: $25.85 - $31.25/hour Department: Buying (Accessories - 7270) Employment Type: Full-Time Location: Home Office (Lynnwood, WA) Effective Date: Oct 2025 Position Purpose: The buyer is responsible for independently buying and allocating a defined number of categories/vendors. They are responsible for translating their open to buy to a buying plan and maximizing sales by incorporating business trend and influencing financial plan changes. Job Duties and Responsibilities: • Independently manage significant buying categories/vendors • Formulate and execute product placement strategies with visual merchandising team • Drive plan changes to react to current business trends with Planner and leadership • Manage stock levels to seasonal targets • Own assortment planning for your categories/vendor sightline • Find and grow new category/vendor opportunities • Identify and implement improvements to buying process with leadership approval • Successfully present buying strategy cross departmentally • Own MDs and consolidation strategy for categories of responsibility • Maximize sales and margin opportunities • Project management for team projects • May participate in training and developing other team members • May manage a small team Job Requirements and Qualifications: • 3-5 years previous buying experience with some experience in large scale/multi door buying • Bachelors degree or equivalent…