POSITION: Buyer

Job Overview:

As a Buyer, you will elevate competitive position by buying merchandise to drive sales and profitability across store and online for an assigned area of business. You will work closely with existing vendors to curate a distinguished assortment, as well as seek out new and differentiating vendors to satisfy our customer demand. The Buyer will focus on achieving sales, gross margin, and turnover objectives in your assigned area of the business. You will develop and implement strategies by vendor, collaborating with Planning to analyze and respond to sales trends. As a People Leader, you will inspire your team by fostering a culture of agility, and continuous learning.

Essential Functions:

• Set the vision for product category and determine in-season reaction to product performance; leverage analysis to determine quantity, styles, and reorder
• Strategically plan, manage, and control inventory inclusive of the Rolling Operating Forecast (ROF) to maximize profits, optimize sales and margin
• Recommend major brand and classification strategies, prepare and present style-out to DMM
• Negotiate with vendors for collection of Return to Vendor (RTV) and Mark Down Dollar Allowance (MDA) money
• Reconcile projected Point of Sale (POS) and hardmarks

Qualifications and Competencies:

• We encourage candidates with either a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field to apply
• Practices open and continuous communication, values keeping others informed, effectively presenting information in a clear, concise manner
• Excellent leadership, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across functional lines and at many levels
• Ability to think creatively, strategically and technically
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and Company needs
• Knowledge of MS Office computer programs are required
• Seniority Level

Associate

• Industry
• Retail
• Manufacturing
• Wholesale
• Employment Type

Full-time

• Job Functions
• Sales
• Purchasing
• Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Facilitation
• Gross Margin Analysis
• Strategy Implementation
• Negotiation
• Analytical Skills
• Procurement
• Account Reconciliation
• Purchasing
• Presentations