What are the responsibilities and job description for the Footwear Buyer-Hybrid Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin position at Mason Companies, Inc?
Footwear Buyer
JOB SUMMARY:
The Buyer is responsible for overseeing the procurement and assortment planning of products, ensuring optimal assortments, competitive pricing, favorable cost negotiations, and maximizing margins and sales opportunities both in catalog and online.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The below listing of essential functions is not an inclusive listing of all duties that may be requested to be performed by supervisor or manager.
The below listing of essential and periodic functions is not an inclusive listing of all duties that may be required to be performed.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Buyer is responsible for overseeing the procurement and assortment planning of products, ensuring optimal assortments, competitive pricing, favorable cost negotiations, and maximizing margins and sales opportunities both in catalog and online.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The below listing of essential functions is not an inclusive listing of all duties that may be requested to be performed by supervisor or manager.
- Assortment Planning: Develop and execute seasonal and annual assortment plans based on market trends, customer preferences, margin goals and historical data.
- Catalog and Web Planning Analysis: Manage catalog and online exclusive product planning, including selection, layout, and analysis of effectiveness to optimize assortment for both offline and online sales channels.
- Vendor Meetings/Communications: Maintain relationships with vendors, negotiate product cost, terms, and collaborate on product development and exclusives.
- Pricing: Implement pricing strategies to achieve sales and margin goals, conducting regular competitive analysis and adjusting prices according to category guidelines.
- Financial Analysis (High Level): Analyze sales trends, monitor inventory levels, and forecast demand to inform purchasing decisions.
- Strategic Planning: Contribute to long-term strategic planning initiatives to achieve growth and profitability targets.
The below listing of essential and periodic functions is not an inclusive listing of all duties that may be required to be performed.
- Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve operational issues related to product availability, quality, or pricing.
- Internal Meetings: Participate in cross-functional meetings with marketing, operations, and finance teams to align on business objectives and strategies.
- Item Set Up (Smartsheets): Ensure accurate and timely setup of new products in internal systems (e.g., Smartsheets)
- Emails/Communications: Manage communications with internal stakeholders, vendors, and customers to ensure clarity and alignment on merchandising strategies.
- Personal Development: Continuously enhance industry knowledge and skills through training, workshops, and networking.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising or related field.
- Experience in apparel buying, merchandising or retail preferred.
- Product development experience preferred
- Knowledge of Excel, Outlook, and Teams
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships and communicate at all levels, both inside and outside the organization.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
- Strong organizational skills with the proven ability to handle competing priorities and deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
- Self-motivated and directed; able to take initiative.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Innovative.
- Demonstrates passion for the job.
- Must reside within Wisconsin or Minnesota and be willing to travel to Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin as needed.
- Ability to travel as needed.
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