What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Buyer position at Lucchese?
Job Description
Job Title: Associate Buyer – Procurement Operations | Department Name: Procurement | Effective Date: 3/17/2026 |
Reports to (title): Associate Director, Sourcing & Procurement | # of Direct Reports: 0 | # Indirect Reports: 0 |
Individual Contributor: Yes | Full Time/Part Time: Full Time | # Hours Per Week: 40 |
Average Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Location: El Paso, TX (onsite) |
Job Summary:
Associate Buyer is responsible for supporting the timely procurement of the highest quality raw materials and operational goods/services required for the manufacture, distribution and sale of Lucchese product. This role is designed to build foundational procurement and category management capabilities through hands-on execution, cross-functional exposure and progressive responsibility within the Sourcing & Procurement organization.
Scope of job:
- Purpose and Impact: This role supports the operational and production goals of the company by ensuring cost-effective, timely, and high-quality procurement for our manufacturing needs while developing core procurement capabilities and supporting consistent execution across categories.
- Key Stakeholder Interaction: Collaborates with production, warehouse, quality assurance, operations and finance teams to forecast needs and resolve procurement-related issues
- KPIs: Procurement execution accuracy, ERP data integrity, order cycle time, reduction in discrepancies, support of supplier on-time delivery / quality performance and others as assigned
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Support procurement activities of raw materials and operational goods/services for manufacturing, DC and retail operations
- Assist in supplier communications to confirm orders, track deliveries and resolve routine issues
- Partner with buyers and leadership to support pricing, terms and supplier coordination efforts
- Support vendor relationship management activities including communication, follow-up and issue resolution
- Assist in evaluating vendor performance through data collection, reporting and analysis
- Process purchase orders, maintain records, and track order status to ensure accurate and on time deliveries
- Resolve issues related to order discrepancies, delays, or quality concerns
- Support inventory management efforts through cross-functional partnership and data collection
- Uphold Lucchese Bootmaker’s core values and policies
- Complete other duties as assigned by your leader
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Analytical mindset with the ability to organize, interpret, and work with data
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to track and follow through on multiple priorities
- Ability to learn new systems, processes, and concepts quickly
- Proactive approach to problem-solving with the ability to identify issues and escalate as needed
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
- Interest in supply chain, procurement, or operations, with a willingness to learn and develop in the field
Preferred Education, Experience, and/or Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field or relevant to the experience
- Early career experience or internship exposure in supply chain, procurement, operations or related field
- Experience supporting or collaborating within cross-functional teams
- CPIM (Certified Purchasing Inventory Management) or CSP (Certified Supply Chain Management) Certified desired but not a requirement
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Standing and walking production floor for long periods of time
- Must be able to lift up-to 30 pounds at times
- Must be able to hear, and listen, to effectively communicate
- Travel required up to 20% of the time