Buyer

Title

Buyer

Salary Range

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $90,000 to $105,000. Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a bonus program.

Location

New York, NY

Reporting Structure

The Buyer reports directly to the Director, Buying.

What You’ll Be Responsible For:

The Buyer will be responsible for executing all aspects of buying process for Vince Full Price Retail Stores and Ecommerce. 

• Responsible for executing all aspects of Buying process for Vince Full Price Retail Stores and Ecommerce. Support and accountability for all product buys.
• Own knowledge of and speaking to business to cross functional partners, inclusive of executive team. Report on category business. 
• Partner with Director to recommend growth opportunities and key item strategies for your area of ownership. Identify and react to in season business to achieve sales. Own markdown cadence/process. 
• Ownership of pre-market analysis and preparation, in-market analysis and assortment strategy, and buy upkeep and post-market order entry and order upkeep.
• Partner with Store, Visual, Ecommerce and Marketing team on product flip needs, promotional events, and valid inventory levels on marketed/key items.
• Develop strong relationship with Retail fleet team to understand nuances of store business and react to developing needs.

What You’ll Bring: 

• Effective & Elevated Communication 
• Solution Driven
• Business Acumen
• Autonomous Operator 

Qualifications/Experience We’re Looking For:

• 5-8 years of retail buying experience.
• Multi-store brand experience with understanding of regional markets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including a comfort level with public speaking.
• Exceptional computer skills including complete proficiency with Excel and all relevant functions.
• Proficiency with Retail math. Ability to readily work with data, extract results, and communicate findings.
• Exhibits high standards and accountability; takes pride in accuracy.
• Result-oriented and self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency.
• Able to independently organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.

 Benefits at Vince:

• Robust healthcare options for medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, and health savings account with employer funding
• 401(k) with employer match
• Generous paid time off plans for vacation, sick, and personal, volunteer time, as well as company holidays
• Hybrid and flexible work options available for roles that can be done remotely
• Clothing allowance & merchandise discounts
• $600 annual gym reimbursement
• Monthly data/phone stipend for eligible roles
• Mental health support tools and telehealth psychology and psychiatry
• Family and caregiving benefits including a competitive paid parental leave program as well as supplemental infertility coverage
• Life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
• Supplemental hospital indemnity, specified disease, and accident coverage
• Pre-tax commuter benefits including transit and parking
• Discounted pet, home & auto, and legal insurance

V Opco, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or military or veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.  V Opco, LLC also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws.