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Buyer- Apparel
Forever 21
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Forever 21 is seeking an innovative, energetic, and passionate team player to add to our dynamic apparel buying team.
Job Purpose:
This Fashion Apparel Buyer will be responsible for developing, executing, and communicating a financially sound product strategy for procuring merchandise assortments that will be representative of the brand.
Deliverables:
• Execute a merchandise assortment plan that supports the financial, merchandising, and marketing objectives set by senior management
• Participate in weekly open-to-buy meetings with Planning & Allocation to ensure the department achieves financial targets for turn and sell-through goals
• Create a financially sound product strategy for creating an assortment that targets a wide consumer range
• Negotiate product quality, purchase quantity, landed cost, and delivery with vendors
• Procure samples from vendors and in-house designers for style out reviews
• Partner with the Planning department to create Stock-Keeping Unit (SKU) plans that adhere to the company’s financial strategies in order to have an efficient assortment plan
• Determine and maintain the Initial Mark-up per category ensuring that the assortments comply with mark-up and retail cost matrix goals established by Management
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners such as Production, Design, and Trend &Print in order to make sure designs are adoptable, costs are measured, and concepts are clearly defined
Job Requirements:
Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications:
• BA or BFA Preferred
• Must have at least 3-5-years of woman's speciality store apparel buying experience
• Must possess the ability to understand and act upon financial retail indicators such as sales, gross margin, inventory productivity, sell-through and turn
• Must be able to effectively communicate with Management and subordinates
At Forever 21, style isn’t dictated…It’s inspired. Forever 21 is the leading fashion retailer of the latest trends and the season’s hottest styles at can’t-resist-prices. U.S. and international locations stay true to the fast-fashion destination’s iconic store aesthetic giving fashion fans all over the globe the unforgettable shopping experience that is the one and only Forever 21.
Joining the Forever 21 family means joining an incredible team of talented, passionate and innovative people who work together to bring fashion to everyone, everywhere. We’re always on the lookout for talented individuals eager to thrive in our fast-paced, dynamic environment filled with vast opportunities for career growth and development. This is a place where your ideas become actualized, creativity is encouraged and the possibilities are endless. Be part of something epic. Be part of Forever 21. Apply today!!