Senior Buyer- College

LEGENDS 

Founded in 2008, Legends’ operating divisions worldwide include – Global Partnerships, Global Sales, Hospitality, Global Planning, Global Merchandise, Legends IQ, Attractions, Growth Enterprises – offering clients and partners a 360-degree data and analytics fueled service solution platform to elevate their brand and execute their vision. Currently, Legends works with marquee clients across business verticals including professional sports; collegiate; attractions; entertainment; and conventions and leisure. We are the industry leaders in designing, planning, and realizing exceptional experiences in sports and entertainment. For more information, visit www.Legends.net and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheLegendsWay.

 

GLOBAL MERCHANDISE 

Recognized leaders in retail and merchandising worldwide, Legends Global Merchandise provides a fully customized, customer-centric, omnichannel shopping experience for fans. Our vertical service solution allows us to provide the latest trends, styles, designs, and brand collaborations across different categories. For in-venue, e-commerce and pop-up operations, Legends sets the standard when it comes to a unique shopping experience.  We pride ourselves in creating a customized portfolio of inventory based on each property and operating as a true extension of each client’s brand.  Different guests want different things, and we are here to build and provide a tailored retail experience. 

 

THE ROLE    

The Senior Buyer, Events will work closely with the Director of Merchandising on all product buys for college event businesses. This individual helps manage the development, sourcing, procurement, and maintenance of merchandise on the respective sites. In addition to the responsibilities outlined below, this individual will be an integral part of the college team at Legends Global Merchandise, working to manage merchandise operations to reduce costs, increase revenues, strengthen client relations, and enhance the customer experience. 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Partner with Director, Merchandise on OTB planning including vendor selection, category planning, gender breakdown, etc.
• Work closely with the Director throughout the full buy process including reviewing lines, assorting and creating purchase orders.
• Collaborate and communicate with the buying team to ensure the group is appropriately managing the timelines and meeting key deadlines.
• Work with the coordinators and assistance buyers to ensure product is tracking on-time, packing slips and invoicing is accurate and handling any issues as they arise.
• Support the Director with event replenishment through strategic discussion, vendor communication and purchase order creation.
• Analyze reporting to make strategic and data driven buy and replenishment decisions.
• Collaborate with vendors on custom artwork and logo decoration which adheres to licensing guidelines.
• Effectively negotiate with vendors regarding cost of goods, terms, freight, etc., and to do all necessary paper or computer work to complete the job.
• Manage and mentor a team of program coordinators and assistant buyers.
• Work well with cross-departmental teams to support the business – On-site Operations, Marketing, E-Commerce, the Distribution Center, Finance, and more.
• Position requires hours at a computer entering data which requires attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Position also requires travel to events with exposure to the climate, dust, odors, and noise. Events require long hours.
• Travel required to the respective college events for consecutive days.
• Other duties may be assigned

 

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty above at the highest levels. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) or equivalent from four-year College and three to five years related retail experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong computer skills are a must. Use of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and comfortable use of Internet is necessary.
• Ability to understand and follow work processes.
• Ability to handle complaints, settle disputes, and resolve grievances and conflicts.
• The ability t