Buyer – Women’s
Job Title: Buyer – Women’s
Reports to: VP, Women’s Merchandising
Purpose: Identify, select and manage the merchandising programs for their specific classes, which contribute to, and support the merchandising strategies of the Company resulting in the attainment of its financial goals and objectives. Key responsibilities include: purchase decisions, sales growth, inventory and gross margin management, brand management and interfacing with management, planning, allocation and design and product development. The Buyer will direct the activities of their classes in accordance with the approved plan; review results and implement appropriate action where required. Identify and manage emerging and declining trends in a timely manner. Buyer’s emphasis will be on private label along with key branded vendors.
Core Accountabilities:
Driving sales and margins through vendor communication, internal design and product development, presenting new strategies and opportunities for sales and profits.
Attend branded vendors appointments. Participate in the Private Label. Product Development process as appropriate. Purchase branded product from the branded market and Private Label. from PacSun in house Design/Product Development.
Prepare for meetings and projects with Business Analysts (Planners, Allocation Staff, Merchandise and Management).
Performs other related duties as assigned
Education/Experience Required:
Bachelor’s Degree desired with 3-5 years retail buying experience in either specialty store or department store. Internal candidates must have at least 2 years of Assistant or Associate level Buying experience.
Excellent knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Must have strong communication skills, providing direction to private label, design and product development team and brands.
Ability to work as a team member
Must be task driven and pro-active when it comes to executing tasks
Thorough knowledge of retail Math such as gross margin, open to buy calculations, initial mark up calculations, turnover etc.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that are required by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk or hear. The associate is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; as well as reach with hands and arms.
The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to work in open environment with fluctuating temperatures and standard lighting.
Ability to work on computer and mobile phone for multiple hours; with frequent interruptions.
Required to travel in elevator or stairwells to attend meetings and engage with associates on multiple floors throughout building.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. As a National Retailer, occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required during periods of high volume. This role operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.
Other Considerations:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the role.