Buyer- Footwear and Handbags

About Intermix

INTERMIX is known for curating the most exciting mix of product from luxury and emerging designers. We're all about delighting our customers by helping them to discover trends, designers and notably special pieces.

Our unique culture blends an obsession with fashion with a powerful entrepreneurial energy. Online and in our stores - where merchandise is hand-selected - we're devoted to one-on-one service and styling, driven by data and on-the-ground insights that - at the end of the day, help us make our customers feel effortlessly chic. If you're bold, curious, and want to be part of an innovative approach to fashion, join us.

About the role

Intermix is looking for a multi-brand, omni-channel Buyer overseeing Footwear and Handbags to join our HQ team based in New York City.  You will be tasked with driving merchandising strategies, assortment planning, vendor management, open-to-buy monitoring, pricing, cost negotiations, and inventory management to achieve sales and profitability targets for your specific category. The ideal candidate will have experience developing and motivating a team, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration and entrepreneurialism.

What you'll do

• Develop and implement e-commerce and retail store-specific merchandising strategies to maximize sales and gross margin targets for footwear and handbag departments
• Drive 360-degree merchandising strategy to maximize sales and gross margin targets for Footwear and Handbag departments online and in retail stores
• Collaborate with Planning and cross-functional teams on analysis and assortment planning to achieve financial plans
• Manage and react to OTB to drive business: ensure sales, turn, margin and markdown and inventory levels are on target
• Manage vendor profitability via negotiations and strengthen market relationships
• Manage the business in season through in-season analysis and tactical adjustments
• Oversee the timely placement and maintenance of purchase orders
• Identify new vendors and business opportunities in the market place and refine brand matrix
• Monitor the competition and customer by market
• Participate in line reviews to ensure brand cohesiveness and competitive assortments
• Translate fashion trends into appropriate assortments for the Intermix customer
• Train and develop Assistant Buyer
• Contribute to positive morale in the department and organization

Who you are

• Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent related work experience
• 5+ years progressive buying experience for a multi-vendor luxury focused background
• Experience in e-commerce, with strong vendor partnerships in Contemporary/Luxury Footwear and Handbags
• Footwear experience required
• Proven track record of success and ability to drive a business
• Proven ability to create product assortments to meet customer needs
• Strong business and financial analysis skills
• Keen fashion sense and trend forecasting ability
• Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated managerial and leadership abilities
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally when required

Benefits at Intermix

• A generous merchandise discount on select designers at Intermix and 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy, 30% off at Outlet and 25% off at Athleta for all employees.
• One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.*
• Employees can take up to five "on the clock" hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.*
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee's base pay.*
• Employee stock purchase plan.*
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*
• See more of the benefits we offer.

*For eligible employees