Sr. Buyer - Accessories

General Summary: This position is responsible for selecting and purchasing merchandise and inventory control.

Major Responsibilities: include the following.

• Work with Merchandiser, DMM, and Line builder to execute assortments for individual stores as well as unique store groupings.
• Planning a balanced assortment by department, class, style, and color while maintaining the proper mix of inventory in each store.
• Allocate product based on store plans, profiles and merchandise assortments for new store openings.
• Analyze and react to individual store performance and the performance of store groupings to identify store sales trends to better flow merchandise to stores.
• Analyze selling by store and region on a seasonal basis, to effect allocations and recommend future purchases.
• Refill styles weekly by monitoring store sales, inventory and sell through by style, color and size.
• Manage product flow out of the distribution center on a daily basis as well as refilling store.
• Replenish stores based on selling information and initiating store-to-store transfers.
• Communicate with stores regarding merchandise flow, go forward styles and exit strategies.
• Maintenance of an open-to-buy and achievement of profitability goals.
• Shops retail, interacts with consumer, and forecasts market trends.
• Initiates purchase orders and amendments for services.
• Arranges for submission and inspection of sample products.
• Secures and analyzes quotations, negotiates prices and terms with suppliers, with respect to cost, quality and delivery competitiveness,
• Analyze and update reports (on-order, ATS, etc.) and implement recommendations.
• Attend trade shows.
• Special projects.
• Other duties may be assigned.
  
  

Specific Job Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Detail oriented
• Able to multi task
• Able to execute and implement schedules.
• Strong computer skills, excel etc.
• Excellent communication skills-written and oral.
• Willing to assist in all phases of accessory merchandising, buying, and product development.
• Ability to make group presentations, negotiate, coach, sell, and implement recommendations
• Independently examines complex information and/or situations, evaluates potential impact, options, and makes recommendations
• With little/no supervision or direction, anticipates and solves problems for self and others at all levels of the organization
• Ability to perform complex verbal and written communications face-to-face and in-group settings
• Job duties are widely diverse, and frequently require conceptualizing, planning, and implementing
• Must be organized, able to set priorities, and be a self-starter
  
  

Education, Licenses, Certificates, Registrations And/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with 5 years allocation, or buying experience.
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem solving skills
• Must be proficient in Microsoft excel and all other Microsoft applications.
  
  

Salary Range: The pay range of this position is $100,000 - $120,000. Actual salary will be determined based off candidate’s skill sets, years of experience, and other job-related factors. This range does not include benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, 401K, and additional company benefits.