Associate Buyer, Ecommerce

Marc Fisher is seeking an Associate Buyer who will have full responsibility for classification, or classifications as assigned by the Buyer. The Associate will be responsible for analyzing information to independently make recommendations on how to drive the business, take initiative to understand variance to plan and prior year, build partnerships that allow for open and timely communication and have confidence to speak in open forums and provide value added comments.

This position is responsible for maintaining all systems, managing the receipt flow, building partnerships among the department and all internal and external partners. Success in this role will entail a high level of detail, ability to work well with others and ability to drive results that meet or exceed both financial and qualitative goals for the fiscal period, support the administrative needs of the business group.

The Associate Buyer will report to the Buyer, Ecommerce. This position will be based out of our Midtown, Manhattan office on a hybrid schedule (3 days in office/2 days WFH).

Responsibilities:

• Efficiently achieve sales and profitability by consistently reviewing and appropriately editing product lines ensuring there is a balanced assortment in style, pattern, color, and size
• Support a website strategy to align and enhance the best practices for Web sales.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of retail math and key metrics to measure and drive assortment planning
• Work in tandem with planning to ensure the product offered is right for our customers, analyzing past sales figures, current trends, and reorders to anticipate future product needs and create a merchandise plan that supports our business objectives

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 5 years of merchandising experience a plus
• Shopify and Google analytics experience preferred
• Proficient in advanced Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets and knowledgeable in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Process a comprehensive understanding of the marketplace and competition.
• Organized and able to work in a fast-paced environment

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision offerings
• 401k Plan with company match
• 15 Paid Holidays
• 3pm Fridays
• 1pm Summer Fridays
• 15 PTO days (prorated based on start date)
• Company paid life insurance at 2x salary
• Employee Discount
• Commuter & Medical/Dependent Flex Spending Benefits
• Pet Insurance
• Salary: $75,000 – 85,000 per year (varies based on experience)

Company Overview:

Established in 2005, Marc Fisher Footwear company is a leading full-service, product-driven fashion footwear company with knowledge and expertise in design, sales, sourcing, distribution and marketing – all with dedicated and strategic direction for each brand within the portfolio, which includes GUESS, G by Guess, Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger, Earth, Calvin Klein, Hunter Boots, Rockport, Bandolino, indigo rd., Unisa, Kenneth Cole Men’s, and Easy Spirit along with the namesake brands – Marc Fisher and Marc Fisher LTD.

Our diverse portfolio of globally recognized brands – available domestically and internationally via wholesale and retail channels – consistently meets the widest range of consumers’ fashion footwear needs, from classic to contemporary, sport to dress, men’s to women’s. Headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, with showrooms in New York City, Marc Fisher Footwear is sold worldwide through department stores, specialty stores and e-commerce channels.

Marc Fisher Footwear is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled.