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Associate Buyer - Women's Designer
Barneys
New York, NY, United States
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Associate Buyer - Women's Designer RTW
Description:
Celebrating our legacy of modern fashion, creativity, individuality, and intrigue by providing every guest with an unparalleled customer experience. We are currently seeking an Associate Buyer in Women's Designer RTWat our corporate office in New York.
The Associate Buyer will be responsible for departments within the Jewelry business. This position reports directly to the Buyer in Jewelry
The Associate Buyer will be responsible for the management and maintenance of specific departments (including single and multi-vendor departments) within the Buyers complex.
Responsibilities:
• Write all orders for areas of responsibility
• Manage all aspects of their OTB (sales, markdowns, receipts, etc.)
• Analyze sales reporting on a weekly basis, proactively reacting to optimize sales and minimize risks
• Manage markdown cadence
• Manage inventory levels between stores and divisions, via transfers, allocations, and/or consolidations
• Negotiate with vendors (discounts, RTV’s, exclusive product)
• Work closely with planning on vendor and department level plans/projections
• Work closely with stores and respond to their specific requests
• Establish positive business relationships with vendors
Qualifications:
• Minimum 2-3 years buying experience in a department store or specialty boutique
• Very strong retail math skills and strong understanding of financials (OTB)
• Analytical skills
• Demonstrated understanding of the women’s market within luxury retail
• Market exposure will enhance candidacy
Barneys New York offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and a generous discount. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Barneys New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer.