Men's Buyer

Overview Executive position leads a team to execute the procurement, distribution, education, & marketing of Men’s Branded & Private Brand dress shirts assortment. Preferred candidates must be a self-starter, knowledgeable of current fashion trends, able to analyze key financial metrics, & possess leadership and team building skills. This role works closely with the Vice President/GMM Men’s Tailored Furnishings, designers, vendor partners, education team, & stores to execute a cohesive vision for Dillard’s Menswear. Responsibilities Reviews and analyzes sales by category, department, century, and comparable brand trends to set future strategy. Finds new products & challenges vendor partners for newness. Works with Vice President/GMM to build store financial purchase plans. Builds seasonal buy plans in alignment with financials. Projects monthly sales, markdowns, & purchases to maintain inventory plans. Effectively distribute merchandise to stores using all available tools. Maintains continuous communication with Design Team on business results and active style/category performance. Proposes and submits all marketing and advertising needs for both digital and in-store opportunities. Creates and shares training opportunities for seasonal product knowledge directives, merchandising directives, and fit guides for store teams & webinars. Develops relationships with vendors to optimize performance and achieve business objectives. Develops relationships with stores & inspires their merchandising vision. Visits Dillard’s stores with Dillard’s Executive Leadership. Qualifications / Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge of fashion and color trends. Skill in analyzing sales data. Skill in using Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint & Word. Skill in relationship building and influencing action. Ability to maintain attention to detail. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Ability to maintain a professional attitude. Ability to be flexible in work schedule for travel, achieving deadlines, and training. Ability to quickly assess a new environment and develop solutions that support the business strategy and critical objectives. Ability to multi-task, prioritize work projects and meet exacting deadlines. Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment. Ability to demonstrate initiative and work independently, without supervision. Ability to demonstrate organizational, time management and project management skills. Position Requirements Three (3) years of experience preferred in Retail Management, Retail Merchandising or Retail Buying or any combination. Must be willing to travel as needed based on projects and partnership requests. Salary & Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, vision and dental coverage, a generous merchandise discount, a 401(k) plan with employer matching, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. Location Little Rock, AR #J-18808-Ljbffr