Outdoor Buyer

Portmantos | Metuchen, NJ

Full-Time | In Office

Salary: $70,000 – $95,000 annually

Portmantos is seeking a motivated and trend-driven Outdoor Buyer to manage purchasing, vendor relationships, assortment planning, and product strategy for our outdoor and recreation category.

The ideal candidate must have previous outdoor buying experience and already-established vendor relationships within outdoor products, sporting goods, camping equipment, travel goods, recreational products, lifestyle merchandise, or closely related consumer product categories.

• Develop and execute buying strategies aligned with sales, margin, and inventory goals.
• Research outdoor, camping, hiking, recreational, and lifestyle product trends.
• Source and evaluate new vendors, manufacturers, and product opportunities.
• Leverage established vendor relationships to identify new product opportunities and negotiate favorable terms.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, freight arrangements, rebates, and promotional support.
• Analyze sales performance, inventory turns, margins, and product profitability.
• Manage Open-to-Buy budgets, inventory investments, forecasting, and purchase orders.
• Work with E-Commerce, Marketing, Operations, and Product Development on product launches and promotions.
• Monitor competitor pricing, market activity, and category trends.
• Review aging inventory and help reduce excess or slow-moving product.
• Support private label and exclusive product development initiatives.

• 3 years of buying, merchandising, procurement, or category management experience.
• Must have previous buying experience within outdoor products, sporting goods, camping equipment, travel goods, recreational products, or a closely related category.
• Must have already-established vendor relationships within the outdoor, sporting goods, recreation, camping, travel goods, or related consumer product category.
• Strong analytical, forecasting, negotiation, and inventory planning skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP, purchasing, or inventory management systems.
• Strong communication, organization, and vendor relationship management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Marketing, or related field preferred.

The salary range for this position is $70,000 – $95,000 annually, based on experience, qualifications, internal equity, market conditions, and business needs.

Full-time employees may be eligible for company-sponsored benefits in accordance with plan terms, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, company holidays, and other available benefit programs.

This is a full-time, in-office position based in Metuchen, New Jersey. Occasional travel may be required for vendor meetings, trade shows, and industry events.

• Portmantos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to any protected status under applicable federal, state, or local law.