Assistant Buyer, Baby, Canada

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Our brands bridge the gaps we see in the world. Old Navy democratizes style to ensure everyone has access to quality fashion at every price point. Athleta unleashes the potential of every woman, regardless of body size, age or ethnicity. Banana Republic believes in sustainable luxury for all. And Gap inspires the world to bring individuality to modern, responsibly made essentials.    

This simple idea-that we all deserve to belong, and on our own terms-is core to who we are as a company and how we make decisions. Our teamis made up of thousands of people across the globe who take risks, think big, and do good for our customers, communities, and the planet. Ready to  learn fast, create with audacity and lead boldly? Join our team.

About the Role

The Assistant Buyer for Old Navy Canada is responsible for ensuring that the Global Old Navy vision is brought to life through robust product and inventory strategies that are appropriate for the Canada market. The Assistant Buyer is the expert of their department and channel and is a true business owner who knows their customer and their market inside and out. The Assistant Buyer works with the Buyer to assort a commercially viable product line and builds sales and inventory plans that drive sales and margin growth. The Assistant Buyer is responsible for partnering with the global team to ensure Canada needs are embedded in the Global Old Navy product strategies

Core Outputs - Division, Department, Style, CC plans. SAM, IR, Chase, Basics Management, monthly Open to Buy. Order Leader, Proficient in Systems & Processes. The Assistant Buyer is relentlessly commercial and sensitized to the weekly trends risks and opportunities. The Assistant Buyer responds to future seasons with robust actions based on weekly intel to drive and exceed future sales expectations. He/She will perform detailed market intelligence in partnership w/ the global merchant team and is the voice of Canada within the global ON organization. Always knows his/her numbers and business at the detailed level. Works cross-functionally and builds relationships with key business partners. Overall, along with the Buyer, owns the product lifecycle end to end and is responsible for proper flow of all inventory.

What You'll Do

• Drive in-season business through weekly promotion and markdown changes
• Manage monthly open to buy forecast
• Analyze and report current business and be able to adapt new strategies to changing business
• Develops and builds department & class level plans that support market/division strategy
• Develops and builds pre-season style plans and recommends investment quantities in line with commercial plan and financial goals
• Manages the reconciliation of class-to-department bottoms-up plans.
• Understands product trends, historical data and departmental input at category/class level and applies learnings into future product strategies.
• Roadmap/Assorts based on market specific seasonality, sales trends and opportunities while maintaining the Global Old Navy product vision.
• Understands competitive environment; drives pricing strategy, proactively seeks market knowledge.
• Work with Planning Analysts to ensure proper inventory flow for the right store, right size, right place, right time

Who You Are

• 2-4 years work experience, preferred
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Analytic Skills:Ability to think objectively and interpret meaningful themes from quantitative and qualitative data
• Problem Solving & Decision Quality:Able to use rigorous logic and methods to solve problems with effective solutions
• Collaboration:Able to build constructive and effective relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partners
• Influencing &Negotiation:Can present ideas and directions that lead others to action
• Presentation Skills: Effective in a variety of presentation settings including one-on-one, small and large groups, and with peers and bosses.
• Financial and Business Acumen:Ability to evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into actionable information to drive results; proficiency in retail math
• Systems and Tools Acumen: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and have aptitude to learn technical applications quickly
• Process Management:Able to create and organize work and processes to get things done in the most efficient manner
• Possess strong organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrate strong listening, written and oral communication skills
• Have an ability to deal with ambiguity and create actionable business strategies

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Benefits at Gap Inc.

• 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.*
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*For eligible employees

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