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International Associate Buyer Job
DSW
Columbus, OH, United States
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At DSW, we believe in the power of shoes. We understand shoes bring out something great from within, and since 1991 we've been helping everyone feel the rush of finding that perfect pair. So when you work for DSW, you become a part of all that. A family whose core values are comprised of passion, accountability, collaboration, and humility. You become one of us, You become a Shoe Lover!
The Associate Buyer is responsible for achieving assigned goals and objectives including gross margin, sales and total inventory turn. Selects product for assigned merchandise category. Creates and implements plans to maximize gross profit by coordinating sales, gross margin, inventory turnover, cost of promotion and markdowns for assigned categories managed. Selects and evaluates vendors. Reports to Buyer. No Direct reports.
Must possess the ability to:
Merchandising
• Achieves gross margin, sales and total inventory turn objectives for assigned DSW category
• Creates and implements plans to maximize gross profit by coordinating sales, gross margin, inventory turnover, cost of promotion and markdowns for assigned category
• Ensures store merchandising standards in close partnership with the store operations management team, this includes store displays and visual merchandising
• Identifies new business opportunities consistent with DSW business short and long-term strategies
• Creates assortment across all categories with partnership from international partners
• Provides reports on assortment by category, brand, styling and details
• Collaborates with international partners, buyers, planners and DSW buying team
• Collaborates with vendors on international assortment needs and FOB pricing
• Attends style and line reviews
• Travels to domestic shoe shows, as well as internationally. Travels up to 25%.
Merchandise Control
• Maintains effective category merchandise control systems including replenishment, open-to-buy, seasonal, etc. Works closely with the following functional partners to achieve business and organization objectives:
• Store Operations
• Information Technology
• Advertising/Marketing
• Works closely with the Planning teams to ensure that assigned category merchandise forecasting is in line with business plans
Qualifications:
• 5-7 years merchant experience
• Fashion sense, appropriate product taste level
• High degree of analytical and negotiating skills
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Customer, market understanding & retail math
• B.S. Degree in Retail Merchandising, Marketing or Business preferred
DSW believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities. We do not discriminate against race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identify or any other protected classification recognized by state or federal laws.