Merchant

• Utilize the Merchant Process to ensure all cross-functional partners and the leadership team are aligned to the seasonal model line being produced.
  


• Work with internal and teams for product concepts, branding and create various product and seasonal line assortments that meet the overall business goals, product strategy and profitability
  


• Facilitate seasonal meetings with the team to ensure key milestone deliverables are met
  


• Support Senior Merchant/Merchant with out-of-season – urgent requests/opportunities from sales team – building presentations and other tasks as assigned
  


• Understands the competitive marketplace product and trends – has a pulse on where the market is moving – outlines formats, colors, materials, and fabrics- compiles and communicates findings and opportunities
  


• Directly involved in all aspects of product development from initial concept, sampling through sourcing, price negotiations and execution to meet TNA and deadline
  


• Develops model line summaries that enable the cross-functional team to fully understand consumer/customer needs and deliverables and associated tactical plans that provide direction to cross-functional partners on “how” to execute strategy
  


• Accountable for the model line assortment, ensures BOM accuracy on all materials/specifications, and GM’s and growing the category/season
  


• Presentation of formats & creative direction for product-to-product Core, Fashion, Trend – as well as SKU rankings – will partner with Assortment Planner to ensure balance amongst the line
  


• Fabric optimization – ensures that core fabrics are used across not only the seasonal line, but also the entire brand portfolio –
  


• SKU Rationalization – reduction of the long tail SKU’s that are not generating enough GM - or hitting MOQ’s – will be responsible for creating new SKUs that hit the GM’s and MOQ’s - Presents and communicates the seasonal product lines or category to internal management, stakeholders, as well as retailers.
  


• Works and communicates on a daily basis directly with overseas vendors through product development, pricing, sample approval and production process.
  


• Drives strategic buy decisions and business performance of defined merchandise category in partnership with the Director of Merchandising
  


• Manages in-season business by analyzing sales and improving margins
  


• Works with internal planning, operations, and logistics teams for PO issuing, production status, and order placement – ensures the Timing and Action (TNA) is being used between US and HK merchants
  


• This role will require domestic and international travel requirements
  


• Will require some nightly/morning calls with Hong Kong, China, and India
  

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