Job Title: Buyer (Contract)

Location: Costa Mesa, CA

Pay: up to $50/hr

Job Description:

As an Omni Buyer, you will play a crucial role in our Direct to Consumer (DTC) team, managing responsibilities across our client's eCommerce, Full Price, and Outlet channels in the US and Canada. This position requires collaboration with various teams, including DTC Planning and Allocation, Visual Merchandising, Regional Merchandising, and Supply Planning. Your main goal will be to create product assortments that appeal to consumers and meet or exceed sales and margin targets. This role demands strong analytical skills and attention to detail, as you will need to evaluate the business from both high-level and granular perspectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop assortment plan strategies in units and dollars for all stores and eCommerce purchases each season, ensuring alignment with fiscal goals such as sales, margin, and turnover.
• Manage overall store and eCommerce inventories by coordinating the timing of initial and replenishment distributions with Distribution Centers (DC), Site Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, IT, and Store Operations to maximize return on investment.
• Continuously review and respond to sales performance, communicating with cross-functional partners to refine our buying strategies.
• Enhance sales and inventory turnover by working with Planning and Allocation teams on consolidations and model stock levels to drive ongoing results.
• Plan and implement markdown strategies by analyzing sales data, researching sales and inventory trends by class each month, and drawing insights to ensure optimal margin potential.
• Collaborate with Regional & Global Merchandising to meet consumer and marketplace needs, and work with marketing to drive consideration and conversion.
• Partner with Visual and Site Merchandising teams to ensure effective execution in-store and online.
• Strategize opening assortments, quantities, and delivery schedules for eCommerce and new stores in collaboration with Merchandise Managers, Content, Site, and Store Operations.
• Lead a team of Associate and/or Assistant Buyers, overseeing weekly and monthly deliverables, projects, and deadlines.
• Select products for promotional events in stores and coordinate with Marketing and Store Operations to implement successful event strategies.

Qualifications:

• Strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Experience in buying, merchandising, or a related field.
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency in relevant software and tools.