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Senior Buyer Franchise
Gap Inc.
San Francisco, CA, United States
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Senior Buyer Franchise - Old Navy
Our past is full of iconic moments — but our future is going to spark many more. We're looking for the people who'll help make our next decade just as revolutionary as our first five. If you're one of the super-talented who thrive on change, aren't afraid to take risks and love tomake a difference, you're the right fit. Come grow with us.
The Senior Buyer for Old Navy Franchise, selects merchandise appropriate for Franchise partner assortments and determines investments associated with that merchandise. The Buyer is also responsible for identifying strategies for improving merchandise sell-through and customer satisfaction in our Franchise partners’ markets. This role contributes to the success of the Department through developing and driving seasonal strategies down to the category/class level that meet or exceed the Division and Business units’ financial goals. The Buyer is also responsible for providing analysis to support the development of future Departmental seasonal strategies to meet financial targets.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage and develop one or more buyers.
• Manage relationship with one or more international partners.
• Develops and drives seasonal strategies for division/category that meet or exceed the business unit’s financial goals.
• Edit OLD NAVY line and rank styles based on historical and current product performance and identify redundancies in the product assortment.
• Review monthly open-to-buy for category/class; provide accurate monthly/seasonal receipt flow information; execute to the sales margin and promotional markdown cadence.
• Provide information to develop key concepts, key items, promotional strategies and assortments that are commercially viable and provide exciting store experiences.
• Understand product trends, historical data and departmental input at category/class level in order to manage in-season opportunities or risks.
• Understand competitive environment; proactively see market knowledge through exposure to competitive retail outlets.
• Influence others to achieve results.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with members of cross-functional teams (Merchandising, Production, Planning).
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
• 3+ years of retail buying experience.
• 1-2 years management or training experience.
• Experience as a Merchandiser/Merchandise Planner/IM planner/Buyer or equivalent.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Possess a strong working knowledge of financial measurements.
• Demonstrate a point of view about product assortment and business opportunities.
• Maintain a cooperative team environment that promotes high performance standards and attainment of goals.
• Demonstrate strong listening, verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Customer oriented.
• Meticulous attention to details
• Extremely polished presentation skills internally to teams and outwardly to clients
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to communicate with senior leaders across the organization and with overseas partners.
• Demonstrates leadership in attitude, thought process, and strategy.
KEY BENEFITS:
• Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy, 30% off at Outlet and 25% off at Athleta.
• One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.*
• Employees can take up to five “on the clock” hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.*
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee’s base pay.*
• Employee stock purchase plan.*
• Employees receive medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*
• Employees can apply for tuition reimbursement.*
• Family care programs.
• Commuter benefits.
• Pet Discount Program.
*For eligible employees
Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. In 2016, Gap Inc. was named one of the Best Places to Work by the Human Rights Campaign for the thirteenth consecutive year and was the sole winner of the Catalyst award for equality in the workplace in 2016.