Overview As Sr Buyer you drive sustainable growth for North America Brand and Outlet channels by building strategic assortments aligned with financial goals. You will oversee all facets of buying, including item investments, store-level assortments, in-season pricing, and inventory management, while influencing cross-functional strategies in merchandising and marketing. You'll collaborate with Allocation and Planning to ensure timely delivery, replenishment, and accurate forecasts, improving in-stock performance and margin. This role offers a chance to shape product flow and execution at a HQ-based, hybrid workplace.
Compensation / Benefits- 401k plan with generous company match
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health savings account
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Responsibilities- Develop product assortments and product flow aligned with financial plans
- Manage in-season open-to-buy, inventory, and price strategies to boost sales and gross margin
- Lead cross-functional discussions on product needs and store execution
- Define and communicate visual merchandising and marketing strategies to hit sales and margin targets
- Collaborate with Allocation for timely delivery and replenishment throughout the season
- Partner with Planning for future sales trends and merchandise availability
- Maintain real-time project status in the reporting tool
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree, applicable certification or equivalent experience
- 5-8 years in buying, retail merchandising, merchandise planning or allocation
- Experience managing a small team
- Excellent Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills
- Interpersonal communication
- Analytical and creative thinking
- Strong time management
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
