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Buyer- Footwear and Handbags

Employer
Intermix
Location
New York, New York, United States
Closing date
22 Oct 2020

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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 Buyeroverseeing 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, andinventory management to achieve sales and profitability targets for yourspecific category. The ideal candidate will have experience developing andmotivating a team, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration andentrepreneurialism.

What you'll do

  • Develop and implement e-commerce andretail store-specific merchandising strategies to maximize sales and grossmargin targets for footwear and handbag departments
  • Drive 360-degree merchandisingstrategy to maximize sales and gross margin targets for Footwear and Handbagdepartments online and in retail stores
  • Collaborate with Planning andcross-functional teams on analysis and assortment planning to achieve financialplans
  • Manage and react to OTB to drivebusiness: ensure sales, turn, margin and markdown and inventory levels are ontarget
  • Manage vendor profitability vianegotiations and strengthen market relationships
  • Manage the business in seasonthrough in-season analysis and tactical adjustments
  • Oversee the timely placement andmaintenance of purchase orders
  • Identify new vendors and businessopportunities in the market place and refine brand matrix
  • Monitor the competition and customerby market
  • Participate in line reviews toensure brand cohesiveness and competitive assortments
  • Translate fashion trends intoappropriate assortments for the Intermix customer
  • Train and develop Assistant Buyer
  • Contribute to positive morale in thedepartment 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

Company

Welcome to INTERMIX, where fashion is fun. We believe style is a form of self-expression and we’re here to get you excited about getting dressed.

What makes us unique is our edit. Each season, our buyers visit hundreds of brands spanning the globe, selecting their favorite pieces, designers and trends. The result? A curated selection of the best styles across a mix of established and emerging designers —the things we know you’ll love. At INTERMIX, you’ll never have to sift through floors or pages of clothes and accessories to find the perfect one: We’ve done the work for you. And for those times when you need a little help pulling it all together, we offer complimentary styling services in our boutiques and online—think of it like getting connected to a good friend with great style. At INTERMIX shopping is personalized, easy and fun. You will leave feeling your most confident self.

We are proud to use our retail platform to advocate for and foster conversations about female empowerment, diversity and inclusion, and sustainability, three topics we care deeply about. We invite you to check out our monthly series, In Conversation With Women, where you can see these topics come to life through the shared experience of inspiring women.

We look forward to seeing you in one of our boutiques nationwide or online. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us [here] or DM us on social. We’d love to hear from you.

Company info
Website
Telephone
3234391515
Location
1440 Broadway
New York
usa
10018
US

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