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Retail Buyer
The North Face
Alameda, CA, United States
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POSITION SUMMARY
The primary job responsibilities of the Retail Buyer are to develop and execute merchandising strategies that maximize sales, margin, inventory turnover, visual presentation and customer satisfaction. Drives initial implementation and daily execution for planning, analyzing, forecasting and distribution of The North Face merchandise while adhering to company and divisional strategies.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Owns the development of seasonal business strategies, product assortment, merchandise strategies, key item positioning, and promotional plans; ensuring that the assortment is compelling, commercially viable and supports overall business objectives
• Maintains comprehensive oversight of all phases of managing the business: OTB, sales reporting, etc., and communicates findings and action steps.
• Analyzes historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities.
• Manages and communicates markdown & promotional recommendations and strategies.
• Supports a collaborative, innovative, and results-oriented environment with peers and cross-functional team.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with members of cross-functional team (merchandising, marketing, sourcing, planning, and operations).
SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS
• Possesses a clear understanding of financial measurements including: sales, gross margin, inventory productivity measures, etc. and how to impact them
• Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities
• Able to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
• Demonstrates strong listening, written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrates logical analysis and problem solving skills
• Able to interpret current business results to identify key learnings and develop future strategies
• Facility with personal computers, including the ability or aptitude to learn technical applications quickly
• Strong in Microsoft Excel
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
• 1-2+ years as an Asst. Merchandiser, Buyer or equivalent
• Travel required to visit existing stores, new store openings, conventions and seminars (5%)