Associate Buyer

About Ua/Uniform Advantage Brands

At UA Brands, we’re changing the way healthcare and culinary professionals dress. For over 40 years, we’ve created stylish, high-performance uniforms designed to empower those on the front lines. Our apparel breaks the mold—combining brilliant design with real-world function. Join a team that values creativity, impact, and community, and help us redefine uniforms that don’t conform.

About The Role

The Associate Buyer plays a key role in shaping the product stories that define our brand. Working alongside the Sr. Category Manager, this role supports the buying and execution of compelling assortments across all UA Brands channels — with a focus on Shoes and Medical Accessories. It’s the perfect blend of creativity and strategy: analyzing sales trends, partnering with leading brands, and ensuring every product reflects the innovation, comfort, and individuality our customers love.

This position is ideal for a merchant ready to take the next step — building influence, visibility, and momentum toward a future Buyer role in a growing, purpose-driven company.

What You’ll Do

• Support assortment planning and product selection for Shoes and Medical Accessories that drive sales, margin, and brand growth.
• Partner with brand partners and vendors to identify opportunities that elevate and differentiate the Uniform Advantage assortment.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Creative to ensure product stories, promotions, and launches align with brand strategy and seasonal priorities.
• Contribute to pricing and promotional strategies that balance competitiveness and profitability.
• Manage product setup, livings, and lifecycle updates to ensure accuracy across all digital and retail channels.
• Analyze weekly sales and inventory performance to identify opportunities, risks, and next steps.
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships — tracking product status, communicating updates, and supporting timely delivery.
• Partner with and mentor the Assistant Buyer to ensure flawless execution of responsibilities and shared goals.
• Participate in line reviews, hindsight recaps, and seasonal planning to drive continuous improvement and strategic growth.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Retail Store or Merchandise Buying, or Merchandising Experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including solid Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Ability to develop strong partnerships and negotiate with both external vendors and internal teams
• Organization skills- ability to manage time, prioritize work, meet deadlines, and complete all assigned tasks
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Skilled in analyzing sales and able to spot trends and utilize information gathered to execute plan
• Detail-oriented, ability to manage time, prioritize work, meet deadlines, and complete assigned tasks
• Entrepreneurial and takes ownership, reacts quickly to needs
• Microsoft Dynamix AX- ERP system knowledge preferred
• BS/BA Degree - Merchandising, Business, Marketing, Fashion Buying
  
  

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

HYBRID – The Best of Both Worlds

Have the flexibility to work on-site/in the business and remotely during the week. You’ll spend a few days a week in our office for collaboration/in-person engagement and have the flexibility to work from home on other days. While on-site, join other team members in the spacious Quad for lunch, or enjoy our other ongoing wellness activities. Employees are expected to be online and available during the core business hours for their team. Company computer provided for business use.

Plenty Of Benefits Too

UA BRANDS offers a full range of benefits allowing you the opportunity to customize a benefits package that addresses both your health and financial needs.

• Medical and Pharmacy Coverage
• Dental and Vision Coverage
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program – self-care and support for life’s everyday challenges
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching - Save for your future
• Short & Long Term Disability – Company Paid
• Accident, Hospital Care and Critical Illness Insurance – Protect your Income
• Legal Insurance and ID Theft Protection
• Nationwide Pet Insurance
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off – Life Balance
• Volunteer Time Off – Make an Impact
• Employee Discount Program
• Referral Program - Get paid to work with Friends
• Free Parking at the Downtown Corporate Office
• Regular Social Activities and Events – Mandatory Fun
• See more of the benefits we offer
  
  

UA IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

As an employee of any UA Brands division, you will be part of an established and dynamic organization. We believe that success starts from within, and we are seeking individuals who thrive in an environment that encourages and supports self-management. To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at UA Brands will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. UA Brands does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. UA Brands will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

We are a Drug-Free Workplace.