WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Achieves sales and margin objectives for seasonal buying plans.
- Strategically selects and purchases product from vendor lines to augment planned assortments based on trend data
- Partners with Product Development team to develop product including sourcing and monitoring delivery of product and quality control
- Reaches overall team project financial objectives as defined by DMM or GMM
- Develops market analyses and business strategies to outline strengths, weaknesses, new opportunities and threats in the fashion market; evaluates the market continuously to revise the strategies
- Strategically selects and purchases product from vendor lines to augment planned assortments based on trend data
- Partners with Product Development team to develop product including sourcing and monitoring delivery of product and quality control
- Analyzes and negotiates proposals for product based on trend, price, delivery time, and quality to select the most appropriate vendors
- Partners with Planning and Allocation teams to ensure the development of appropriate assortment plans
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- Associates or Bachelor’s degree
- 3-5 years of progressive experience as a Buyer
- A proven track record developing and building a fashion apparel business, including developing and maintaining strong vendor relationships
- Understanding of Licensee partnerships
- Experience in developing, preparing, and implementing tactical plans in support of strategic company goals.