Senior Manager, Merchandise Buyer

What You'll Do: Build and manage product assortments that align with brand strategy and deliver sales, margin, and profit goals. Lead vendor negotiations, cost management, and inventory flow. Use sales trends, customer insights, and market data to guide assortment strategies and identify growth opportunities. Collaborate with Planning, Design, Product Development, Sourcing, Marketing, Allocation, Visual, and Retail Operations. Oversee category timelines, sample management, product setup, and launch readiness. Ensure consistent merchandising execution across retail and ecommerce. Produce reporting, recaps, and insights to drive continuous improvement. Manage and develop one direct report. What You'll Bring 10+ years in merchandising, sourcing, vendor management, planning, or related roles. Strong negotiation, analytical, and financial planning skills. Experience driving business results in an omnichannel environment. Home, Gift, or lifestyle category background preferred. Excellent communication, organization, and project-management abilities. Proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Why You'll Love Working Here: High-visibility, strategic role shaping a rapidly growing category. Opportunity to build processes and lead product direction. Collaborative team environment and strong cross-functional partnership. Competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth potential.

Additional Details: Standard Schedule: Monday–Friday

Travel: Up to 10% domestic (occasional international)

Location: Dallas, TXAbout UsLucchese Bootmaker, founded in 1883 in San Antonio, Texas, is a heritage brand known for handcrafted boots made using meticulous, time-honored techniques. Today, our skilled artisans continue this tradition in El Paso, creating premium products rooted in more than 140 years of craftsmanship.