Who we are :

Since 1975, TUMI has been creating world-class business, travel and performance luxury essentials, designed to upgrade, uncomplicate, and beautify all aspects of life on the move.

Blending flawless functionality with a spirit of ingenuity, we’re committed to empowering journeys as a lifelong partner to movers and makers in pursuit of their passions.

The brand is sold globally in over 75 countries with approximately 2,000 points of sale.

Your role at Tumi :

This is a temporary assignment for a duration of approximately 10 - 15 weeks.

The Temporary Assistant Buyer is a passionate product oriented and analytical individual who will be a key driver of the North America Omni Channel Women’s business.

This includes responsibility for both full price and outlet stores as well as the e-commerce site. The Women’s Category is a trending department in the Tumi portfolio and focus for significant growth.

This person will partner with the Lead Merchant in building and executing a unique product strategy that aligns with brand messaging and achieves financial goals.

• Supports the Women’s Omni Merchant in developing the regional merchandise mix to ensure all North America DTC Channels including stores and ecommerce, have the right products, in the right place at the right time, to build the long-term brand strategy.
• Optimize the Women’s category based on business strategies, historical analytical data, seasonal concepts, and trends to build strong assortments that maximize sales and gross margin.
• Partner with the planning team on day-to-day basis to develop and execute seasonal plans; merchandising financial strategies, key promotional offers, and end of life strategies across Omni Channel Business.
• Recap and analyze weekly sales.
• Identify and communicate opportunities for driving improved performance across Omni Channel Business and limit risk in season.
• Support category by analyzing KPIs on a monthly, quarterly, and seasonal basis.
• Hindsight the business to extract future product needs and make recommendations based on findings.
• Establish strong working relationships with Product Management, Ecommerce, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Store Design, Retail Stores and Operations.
• Collaborate with Visual on seasonal collection flow ensuring product is merchandised to maximize brand focus and storytelling moments, collaborate on Window Rotations, Front Table changes and overall presentation in stores.
• Develop in depth knowledge of fleet and identify opportunities to drive location sales via store visits, online research, and consumer insights.
• Research competitive industry data to explain current business and anticipate new trends.

We’re Excited if you have :

• 2 years of experience in Retail Buying Office or Merchandising Department Vertical experience preferred.
• Experience in Women’s Handbags and Accessories a strong preference.
• Confidence in articulating strategies with clear verbal and written communication.
• Highly proficient at multi-tasking; ability to shift between various tasks and responsibilities quickly.
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel Skills and Microsoft Suite including experience creating charts, graphs, and presentations.
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree

Why you'll love working here :

Associates are respected as a vital part of the organization and recognized for their contributions. We believe in a workplace that gives every individual the opportunity to make an impact, and our ongoing commitment is to provide all the tools you need to succeed guidance towards individual career growth, professional training and development initiatives, and a motivating, exciting environment along with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits programs.

What we value :

INNOVATIVE BY NATURE. SUSTAINABLE BY CHOICE. TUMI protects the things that matter most, the things you own and the planet you travel to see.

Our planet is an astonishing place and we believe it’s our responsibility to preserve it for travelers of the future. By putting excellence and quality first, we ensure that every TUMI product has lifelong purpose, supported by our rigorous testing standards, exploration of recycled materials, and global repair network.

PARTNERS WE BELIEVE IN. Staying true to our values by helping take care of the most vulnerable among us aligns with our mission and is a core element of what we do.

We focus on three main areas : promoting wellbeing; empowering vulnerable communities; and protecting the earth’s beautiful places.

Each year we extend our philanthropic efforts to partners that help better the world. From supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital fight to cure childhood cancer to Waves for Water who provides clean water to communities in need, we proudly stand by the profound changes they enact.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION. As an organization, we are committed to a diverse and vibrant culture, welcoming people from all walks of life.

Our long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers each of us to bring our authentic selves and unique differences to work every day.

The actual rate of pay offered depends on various factors, including qualifications for the position and relevant experience;

as well as other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position or location.

Tumi is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting and maintaining a work environment in which all applicants, associates, customers, and other individuals are treated with dignity and respect free from unlawful harassment, discrimination, or retaliation.

Last updated : 2024-06-03