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GENERAL SUMMARY

 
Supports and contributes to the creation and implementation of the merchandise strategy for assigned department. This position also takes responsibility for a sub class or group of sub-classes with Buyer's oversight. The role partners with Planning and Marketing teams to drive sales; synthesizes information, reaches conclusions and develops a course of action.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Analyzes selling reports and recommends actions
• Analyzes assigned business, details actions and responds to current business trends
• Manages assigned business day to day activities including responding to current business trends and financial architecture pre-season and in-season
• Manages manual Open To Buy (OTB) changes
• Works in M.A.P. system managing appropriate product attributes
• Localizes assortment by store DST group, using appropriate historical sales, strategy, vendor and/or trend information. Works with merchandise planner on key item sizing and integrity.
• Researches NPD data competitive intelligence, trend observations and style/color analysis to drive decision making
• Communicates with Purchase Order Management (POM) to track ship and delivery, identifies ship issues and makes recommendations to resolve
• Works cross functionally with Store Planning and Allocation teams to align on distribution strategy, executes both preseason and in season strategy, and ensures key item deliveries are appropriate and timely
• Develops strategy and presents product and brand assortment to leadership
• Prepares for and attends vendor appointments, presents strategy to get the best assortment selections
• Negotiates with the vendor for lower costs and inline/SMU assortments; determines pricing to remain competitive and satisfy customer expectations; processes in MAP accordingly
• Collaborates with Marketing team on selection; collaborates with Assistant Buyer or Merch Clerk on sample ordering
• Participates in and documents information in monthly and/or quarterly product hind sights
• Works with Senior Buyer or Buyer to strategize the annual and seasonal financial plans; collaborates with Merchandise Planning on product or category direction based on market direction or sales trend
• Identified key items and collaborates with merchandise planner on sales/receipts and unit flows; references any historical CCs

 

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal, and follow up skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Team player
• Developing negotiation skills

 

EXPERIENCE

 
• Previous retail experience a plus
 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel and Word skills
• Ability to learn Microstrategy and other merchant computer based systems

 

EDUCATION
• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Retail Merchandising, Marketing or Business related field
 

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