Part Time Buyer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Summary

Teammates in the role of Women’s Buyer Support I play a crucial role in supporting the Buying Team by providing essential administrative assistance throughout the buying process. The position requires exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with both internal and external stakeholders. Teammates in this role will contribute to the preparation, execution, and follow-up in approval, fit assessments, and vendor communication to ensure seamless operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This description intends to describe the general nature and level of work performed by Teammates assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties, responsibilities and qualifications. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Basic Skills and Knowledge

• Develop a foundational understanding of Buckle’s image, brand identity, values, and goals to support and promote that image through product to Guests and Teammates.
• Enhance proficiency with office tools, computer systems, and internal reporting mechanisms, including store knowledge and reports.
• Fulfill mission statement by performing job duties with a high level of customer service while contributing to a positive team spirit. 
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

Product Selection and Buying

• Assist in preparing and finalizing product selections and purchase orders for assigned categories.
• Serve as a liaison between Buyers and vendors by managing tech pack details and addressing clarification needs.
• Foster cross-category awareness and communication to ensure consistency and collaboration.
• Coordinate the receipt and review of product samples and packages from vendors.

Vendor Relationship Management

• Maintain consistent communication with vendors regarding sample approvals, fit comments, pricing and delivery schedules.
• Address vendor inquiries related to approvals and fittings, ensuring accurate and timely information flow.  

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Additional education or certifications in related fields are advantageous.
• Prior experience in a customer service, retail, or administrative role is advantageous but not required.

Key Competencies

• Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A collaborative mindset with a willingness to learn and adapt to new responsibilities.
• Proactive problem-solving abilities for basic challenges.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the Teammate is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.  The Teammate is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Teammate must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Ability to operate a motor vehicle and complete errands based on business needs.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the Teammate regularly works in an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Buckle is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified Teammates from the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Equal employment opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Buckle, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination and retaliation because of veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, national origin or ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable local, state, or federal law. For state specific information, refer to the Teammate Center.

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