Associate Buyer-Hybrid- Journeys
Job Summary Manage the product buying cycle for brands with lower impact and assist Buyer with managing buying cycle for higher magnitude brands. Job Responsibilities
- Write purchase orders and develop monthly flows for product buys, including size curve balancing
- Assist in product line building with (Buyers, Director and GMMs)
- Evaluate market trends, sales analytics and consumer tracking to assist in assortment building
- Participate in vendor meetings with Buyers, Director, Buying and GMMs
- Negotiate with vendors on requests for returns and markdowns, including damages
- Evaluate product lines from new vendors, recommend whether to test brand in stores
- Accurately track orders working cross functionally with Logistics, Distribution and Merchandising
- Communicate buy plans with Buyer/Merchandisers
Job Requirements
- 2-5 years’ experience in buying/merchandising
- Adept at retail math (sell thru, margin, inventory sales)
- Highly analytical and detail oriented
- Ability to utilize multiple software platforms
- Strong communication skills (collaboration/negotiation)
- Strong interpersonal skills
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