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Assistant Buyer
Destination Maternity
Moorestown, NJ, United States
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The Assistant Buyer will assist the merchandising team to meet and exceed the sales and profit plan for your categories within the A Pea in the Pod brand. Assistant Buyers identify trends and assist in product selection to create merchandise assortments that reflect current fashion trends that meet the needs of the A Pea in the Pod customer. Our collaborative culture provides Assistant Buyers the opportunity to participate in board reviews, fit sessions, and concept meetings with executives to advance expertise and career growth. Our merchant team demonstrates a commitment to delivering on trend fashion to drive sales and increase profits while exceeding the expectations of our customers.
Responsibilities:
• Execute seasonal strategies for categories that meet or exceed the brand’s financial objectives
• Source globally to negotiate best price and delivery with agents and vendors.
• Track sales for each style by color to report to Senior Buyer and GMM.
• Process, move, and cancel orders according to projections and fluctuations in sales.
• Track shipping on all orders to ensure on time delivery.
• Pull samples, send tickets, and revise orders for agents.
• Understand historical data and competitive environment; demonstrate market and industry knowledge through competitive shopping and research.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with members of cross-functional teams.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising
• Strong eye for fashion and sense of style
• Quantitative and financial skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrate the desire to move up within the organization, seize opportunities forprofessional development, and commitment to future growth
• Ability to work as a team in a fast paced and multi-task environment