Overview
Buyer Jobs in Kansas City, MO at Beauty Brands
Title: Buyer
Company: Beauty Brands
Location: Kansas City, MO
At Beauty Brands, we’re passionate about helping our customers look and feel their best—and we’re looking for an experienced, strategic Buyer to help drive our continued growth. As a key member of our merchandising team, you’ll influence product assortment strategy, category performance, vendor partnerships, and promotional initiatives across multiple beauty categories.
This is an exciting opportunity for a retail buying professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoys combining data-driven decision making with creativity and trend forecasting. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, maximize profitability, launch innovative products, and deliver exceptional customer experiences.
We’re seeking a highly organized, analytical, and results-driven professional who has a passion for beauty, strong business acumen, and the ability to build productive vendor relationships that drive revenue growth.
Candidates must reside in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Why Join Beauty Brands?
- Established and growing beauty retailer with nearly 30 years of success
- Family-centered culture that values collaboration and innovation
- Opportunity to make a direct impact on sales, profitability, and customer experience
- Exposure to leading beauty brands and emerging industry trends
- Cross-functional leadership and professional growth opportunities
Essential Responsibilities
- Own the sales, profitability, inventory management, and overall business performance of assigned product categories.
- Develop and execute category management strategies that drive revenue growth, margin improvement, and inventory optimization.
- Analyze sales trends, customer purchasing behavior, and market opportunities to make data-driven merchandising decisions.
- Build annual and seasonal merchandise plans that support company objectives and maximize category performance.
- Establish and maintain strong vendor partnerships while negotiating programs, promotions, and business opportunities.
- Manage multiple brands and product categories within a dynamic omnichannel retail environment.
- Collaborate with Marketing to develop integrated promotional campaigns across email, direct mail, digital marketing, e-commerce, and social media channels.
- Conduct trend analysis, competitive research, and new product evaluations to identify emerging opportunities within the beauty industry.
- Source and onboard new brands and product categories that align with customer demand and company growth strategies.
- Partner with Merchandise, Marketing, Store Operations, and Leadership teams to execute strategic initiatives.
- Support field teams through timely communication, problem resolution, and training initiatives.
- Develop and coordinate vendor-supported educational programs to improve product knowledge and sales performance.
- Maintain accurate forecasting, reporting, and inventory planning.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Must reside in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
- Minimum three years of retail buying, merchandise planning, category management, or merchandising experience.
- Experience working directly with national brands and vendors in a multi-channel, omnichannel, or e-commerce retail environment.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales data, inventory metrics, and financial reports.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis, and reporting.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and business presentation development.
- Exceptional organizational, project management, and prioritization skills.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong negotiation, relationship-building, and vendor management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across departments and organizational levels.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with JDA, Blue Yonder, or other retail merchandise planning systems.
- Experience in beauty, cosmetics, skincare, salon, fashion, consumer products, or specialty retail industries.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Marketing, Retail Management, Supply Chain, or related field.
- Experience with assortment planning, forecasting, inventory management, and promotional planning.
