Associate Buyer-Hybrid- Journeys
Job Summary
Manage the product buying cycle for brands with lower impact and assist Buyer with managing buying cycle for higher magnitude brands.
Job Responsibilities
- Write purchase orders and develop monthly flows for product buys, including size curve balancing
- Assist in product line building with (Buyers, Director and GMMs)
- Evaluate market trends, sales analytics and consumer tracking to assist in assortment building
- Participate in vendor meetings with Buyers, Director, Buying and GMMs
- Evaluate product lines from new vendors, recommend whether to test brand in stores
- Accurately track orders working cross functionally with Logistics, Distribution and Merchandising
- Communicate buy plans with Buyer/Merchandisers
Job Requirements
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Minimum 2 years' experience in buying/merchandising
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College degree preferred
- Adept at retail math (sell thru, margin, inventory sales)
- Highly analytical and detail oriented
- Ability to utilize multiple software platforms
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Strong interpersonal skills
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Strong cross-functional skills
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Adept knowledge of fashion trends
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