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Buyer, Designer RTW

Employer
Intermix
Location
New York, New York, United States
Closing date
22 Jan 2021

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Function
Merchandising & Planning
Level
Manager
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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 Buyer to oversee Designer RTW to join our HQ team based in New York. You will be tasked with supporting assortment planning, driving merchandising strategies, 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 has experience developing and motivating a team, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration and entrepreneurialism.

What you'll do


  • Translate fashion trends into curated assortments for the Intermix customer and develop a merchandising strategy, which includes product selection and pricing and markdown strategies to maximize sales margin and profitability targets for Designer RTW


  • Manage the business in season through in-season analysis and tactical adjustments and ensure timely placement and maintenance of purchase orders


  • Develop and maintain cross functional partnerships and partner with the planning team on analysis and assortment planning to achieve financial plans, and the marketing team for coop programs


  • Evaluate the open-to-buy, markdowns and inventory levels for specific department(s), while monitoring inventory productivity and vendor profitability


  • Participate in line reviews to ensure brand cohesiveness and competitive assortments


  • Manage vendor negotiations and strengthens market relationships and identify new vendors and business opportunities in the market place


  • Train and develop Assistant Buyer &/or Merchandise Assistant and contribute to positive morale in the department and organization



Who you are


  • 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


  • Strong retail math acumen


  • 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

  • Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet 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
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Telephone
3234391515
Location
1440 Broadway
New York
usa
10018
US
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