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Associate Buyer

Employer
Alexander Wang
Location
New York City, New York (US)
Closing date
30 Jul 2020

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Function
Buyer
Level
Coordinator / Executive
Contract Type
Permanent

Job Details

POSITION SUMMARY

The Associate Buyer will partner with the Global Buying Director in managing the Direct-to-Consumer business for all product categories through analyzing inventory and sales by location, understanding global market needs, and assisting with market prep and product assortment. 

The Associate Buyer will also be responsible for assisting the Global Buying Director with division and product level reporting, liaising with cross-functional teams in support of seasonal brand and commercial objectives.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Management

  • Monitor and understand daily / weekly business opportunities and challenges by market, inform and recommend next steps to Global Buying Director
  • Develop partnerships with internal departments: Wholesale, Merchandising, E-commerce, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Operations and Logistics
  • Maintain regular communication with stores to better understand market needs
  • Stock balancing / inter-store and warehouse transfers
  • Conduct morning business meetings and trainings in stores/virtually

Reporting & Analysis

  • Weekly, monthly, sales and inventory reporting (KPI and attribute reports)
  • Stock to sales by location, by season, by classification
  • Market Prep and OTB support
  • Ad hoc reports

Buy Support (4 markets per year)

  • Buy preparation and support during buying session: run and reference selling history, prior season orders and stock to sales; analyze current business trends
  • Maintain management of daily business during market

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

  • Minimum Education: 4 Year college degree
  • Minimum Years of Experience: 2 - 5 years in a buying or merchandising related job
  • Experience in assisting with the development and execution of merchandising strategies a plus

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

  • Strong initiative, desire and ability to drive results
  • Proactive vs. reactive approach
  • Strong analytical and strategic skillset
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Team player
  • Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills to drive teams to execution
  • Attention to detail and organized
  • Strong understanding of retail math (stock to sales, sell-through etc.) 
  • Selection ability/ strong taste level
  • Communication skills
  • “Big” idea mentality
  • Public speaking skills
  • Knowledge of competitive landscape
  • Passion for the industry

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