Senior Buyer

POSITION SUMMARY The Sr Buyer, E-Commerce is a seasoned business manager with experience running multiple departments. The buyer will be responsible for addressing and managing E-commerce challenges and opportunities to support and execute strategic initiatives to achieve sales targets and maintain profitability across all managed Apparel/Lounge and Underwear categories. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB Strategic Assortment & Buying Handle all aspects of buying for assigned departments and classifications, ensuring that financial targets and plans are met. Manages/oversees choice-level investment strategy by season, in close collaboration with Planning Collaborate with global merchandising and wholesale teams to create a balanced assortment in terms of brand appropriateness, fashion vision, quality, fit, value, price point, style/SKU count and key item depth. Partner with VP of Merchandising on creating and maintaining the Product Roadmap to help focus all cross-functional teams on product priorities and story-telling initiatives for the brand Partner with planning on managing the Open To Buy, taking action as necessary; recommending changes to reorders, pricing strategies, and markdowns. Analyze and report on product specific KPIs (e.g., sales, margin, inventory turn) Lead weekly divisional selling meetings with Planning partners and own recommendations and action items with CFT to drive the business forward Identify business opportunities to optimize onsite experience of product categories, partner with Site team to execute real-time Site Merchandising and/or PLP, PDP updates. Develop long-range product development plans for assigned category based on sound knowledge of category, company growth expectations and strategic goals. Develop assortments, and stay on top of current and emerging trends by performing market competitive analysis and finding inspiration from style and design sources. Oversee Buying team’s creation and management of systemic buys Take lead role in cross-functional Milestone meetings (Hindsight, Budget & Strategy, Investment Reviews etc.), presenting in-depth analysis of total division; must be able to support and validate point of view with facts and analysis Strong participation in meetings with ELT and Leadership teams, ensuring that product strategy is understood and supported by all functions of the business Assist in management of PLC and ensure that team is on track to hit all deliverables Create and drive product testing strategies to read & react within the Ecom business but also to make recommendations to help grow other channels of distribution People Management Responsible for growth and development of team of 1 junior buyer Monitor development and performance of direct reports through regular meetings to discuss performance and development compared to goals; maintain a dialogue regarding their needs and concerns to aid in future development and increase retention. Cross-Functional & External Partnerships Communicate with design and merchandising on best/worst sellers and whitespace opportunities within Ecommerce to thoughtfully differentiate the channel Collaborate with E-commerce content and marketing teams to ensure that merchandising objectives are supported and aligned with site content and marketing strategies. Partner with planning to develop effective class plans and pricing strategies Inspire cross-functional partners to act in support of product strategy Collaborate with cross-divisional counterparts to establish the campaign and launch calendar by season Collaborate with key cross functional partners to drive strategic seasonal business initiatives and product priorities through campaign planning, execution of category level initiatives and in-season optimization QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE Minimum of 8 - 10 years retail buying experience with 2 - 4 years of direct e-Commerce experience. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Strong presenter with the ability to execute e-commerce strategic initiatives. Must be highly organized & possess strong analytical skills. Possesses the ability to think outside of the box and innovate to solve complex problems. Strong computer skills: Word, Excel, Google Sheets Flexible to deadline demands, ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication skills Must be self-motivated Ability to multi-task and handle several projects at a time Exceptional attention to detail Excellent project management skills Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; act as a leader amongst peers Ability to work in a team-based environment Salary Range: $135,000 - $145,000 #J-18808-Ljbffr