Senior Manager, Merchandise Buyer

About the Role

We’re looking for a highly skilled Senior Manager, Merchandise Buyer, to lead our growing Home & Gift category across retail and e-commerce. You’ll own the full product lifecycle—from concept and vendor sourcing through launch—and shape an emerging, high-visibility category with strategic importance to the business.

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, TX 

About Us

Lucchese 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.