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Senior Buyer, Ecommerce
Global Brands Group
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Sr. Buyer, Ecommerce (Bebe)
Specific Responsibilities
• Develop a competitive merchandise assortment plan that is customer focused and monitors and adjusts sales plan by staying abreast of own business, fashion/industry trends and competition
• Seasonal assortment plans (line lists) to ensure product is aligned with brand vision and sales goals
• Responsible for completing planned collection buys
• Plan key items to optimize business
• Responsible for working with team to ensure timely flow of product
• Provides input in creating the exit strategy and inventory aging standards
• Work with Ecommerce Merchandisers to ensure consistency of presentation of line, trend stories and maximize key investments
• Provide insight to copywriters and creative team
• Work along with a cross functional team to decide what styles move to markdown in a timely manner
• Develop Pre-season planning document to share vision of assortment, selling goals
• Work with Planning Manager of Open to Buy (OTB) planning
• Reforecast above as needed and integrate into OTB
• Manage and Communicate weekly selling reports, evaluate stock levels to establish action plan, and generate reorders
• Recap and evaluate seasonal performance by store, class, and department
• Review weekly business and note changes to financial plan
• Communicate promotional needs to upper management and creative team
• Train and develop team members
Skills and Requirements
• Able to communicate clearly and comfortably with Senior Management
• Assortment optimization
• Business planning
• Strong Decision-aking ability
• Demonstrates Courage/Conviction
• Critical Thinking/Problem solving ability
• Adaptability/Perseverance
• Able to independently organize and prioritize broad workload to meet deadlines
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 3 years already in a buying role with a combined 5-8 years of experience
• Experience buying with a large multi-state retail chain; managing $50m+
• Strong analytical ability
• Ecommerce background desired but not required (a passion for fashion is a must!)
• Passion for BCBGMAXAZRIA brand