Associate Buyer, Kids FTW
Pivotal Talent Search
Associate Buyer, Kids Footwear
The Associate Buyer, Kids Footwear supports the Buyer in driving the merchandising strategy for the category, with a focus on meeting and exceeding sales and margin targets. This role blends data analysis, trend insights, and vendor collaboration to help build compelling assortments. You will work cross-functionally with Planning, Merchandising, Marketing, and Store Optimization teams to identify opportunities and execute strategies aligned to the target customer.
Responsibilities
- Analyze market trends and sales data to support forecasting and assortment planning
- Partner with Merchandisers and Planners to identify business opportunities and risks
- Assist in building seasonal product assortments based on performance, trends, and consumer insights
- Participate in product meetings and stay current on industry and fashion trends
- Prepare financial data and reporting for budget and sales meetings
- Support the Buyer and Planner in analyzing buys to drive performance
- Assist with vendor communication and support negotiations to achieve favorable terms
- Track product deliveries and communicate updates on key shipments
- Manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- 2+ years of experience in retail and/or e-commerce merchandising
- Strong proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint (Access a plus)
- Experience with Power BI or similar tools preferred
- Familiarity with merchandising or assortment systems (e.g., PeopleSoft) preferred
- Strong analytical and financial acumen
- Clear communication skills across cross-functional teams
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Creative and strategic thinker with a passion for retail and trends
- Ability to travel up to 10%
Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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