Buyer Apparel
Return to MerchandisingExpansion of Team
Seeking an energetic, analytical, creative apparel Buyer. This individual will develop, assort, and manage the merchandise mix through sound business decisions around product selection, price-points, and merchandise presentation.
SOME OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES…
· Develop all departmental strategies including assortment plans, floor plans, marketing, and pricing action.
· Maintain accurate OTB in partnership with planning; monitor results to determine required adjustments or corrective action.
· Analyze historical and current business by style, size and color chain-wide in order to strategically forecast future opportunities
· Analyze ad results to make futuristic decisions.
· Maintain knowledge of market conditions relating to price, resources and fashion as it relates to trends and key items, and react accordingly to grow profitable sales.
· Participate in the development of new buying talent
· Maintain accurate, timely methods of communication with all internal and external business partners.
· Maintain knowledge of product and industry trends through market trips, online services, industry journals and fashion magazines.
REQUIREMENTS…
· Minimum 2 - 3 years experience as an established buyer with a demonstrable track record of success in apparel buying. Off Price experience a plus.
· Progressive thinker able to take ideas from conception to execution.
· Strong organizational, analytical and retail math skills
· Strong leadership skills. Affinity for, and proven success with, coaching and developing new buying talent
· Proven negotiator with strong verbal and written communication skills and exemplary vendor relationships
· Proficient with desktop software
· Ability to recognize fashion and trend and determine how it translates to our customers and business
· Must be willing and able to travel to markets and stores as needed.
· Bachelors Degree preferred