The Tack Buyer manages inventory and purchasing decisions for assigned product categories across our retail stores, website, and roadshows. This role combines a strong understanding of horses and western tack with sales analysis, forecasting, vendor management, and product development. The ideal candidate is curious, self-motivated, and comfortable taking ownership of a category while working closely with suppliers and internal teams.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage, plan, and track inventory levels for assigned product categories
• Create and manage purchase orders
• Build and maintain strong vendor and manufacturer relationships
• Analyze sales, inventory, and trends to support profitable purchasing decisions
• Forecast demand and identify inventory opportunities and risks
• Research new products, brands, and emerging western industry trends
• Manage web products, item information, and product data accuracy
• Assist with merchandising, catalog pages, and product presentations
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Marketing, Operations, eCommerce, and Store teams
• Travel occasionally to markets, trade shows, vendor meetings, and western events

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Genuine passion for the western lifestyle and equine industry
• Strong working knowledge of western tack, horse equipment, and how to properly saddle a horse
• Experience in one or more western disciplines such as team roping, calf roping, barrel racing, ranching, cutting, reined cow horse, ranch riding, or similar events
• Ability to understand the purpose and differences between common tack and equipment, including saddles, bits, ropes, pads, and protective gear
• Curious and eager to learn disciplines and product categories that may be less familiar
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, and sorting/filtering
• Comfortable using sales and inventory data to make decisions
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and time-management skills
• Self-motivated, dependable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Quick learner who adapts well to new systems and processes
• Positive, gritty, problem-solving mindset with strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Retail, merchandising, inventory planning, purchasing, or buying experience is a plus

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree preferred OR equivalent industry experience
• Purchasing, merchandising, inventory planning, or buying experience preferred
• Equivalent experience in the western or equine industry will be considered
• A combination of relevant education and experience is welcome

Physical Requirements:

• This is primarily an office-based position requiring prolonged periods sitting at a computer
• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds
• Occasional overnight travel and some evening or weekend work may be required during markets, shows, and peak seasons

Status:

Non-exempt Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person