Associate Buyer - Women's Non Apparel

Under general supervision of the Senior Buyer, the Associate will have full responsibility for a classification, or classifications as assigned by the Senior Buyer. The Associate will be responsible for analyzing information to independently make recommendations on how to drive the business, take initiative to understand variance to plan and prior year, build partnerships that allow for open and timely communication and have confidence to speak in open forums and provide value added comments. This position is responsible for maintaining all systems, managing the receipt flow, building partnerships among the department and all internal and external partners. Success in this role will entail a high level of detail, ability to work well with others and ability to drive results that meet or exceed both financial and qualitative goals for the fiscal period, support administrative needs of the business group. A day in the life, what you’ll be doing: Business analysis, execution of response · Managing receipt flow and open-to-buy Driving sales and margins through analysis Presenting new strategies and opportunities for classifications Product development, approvals, and executing buys Brand management and market research Business meeting prep Administrative functions; P.O. Maintenance. What it takes to Join: The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience (1-2 years retail buying experience in either specialty store or department store. Internal candidates must have at least 1-2 years of Assistant level buying experience.) Excellent knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint Must have strong communication skills Ability to work as a team member Must be task driven and proactive when it comes to executing tasks Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with tight deadlines. Thorough knowledge of retail math such as gross margin, open to buy calculations, initial markup calculations, turnover etc. Salary Range: $66,560-$78,896 Dog friendly office environment On‑site Cafe Generous associate discount of 30‑5% off merchandise online and in‑stores Competitive long term and short‑term incentive program Immediate 100% vested 401K contributions and employer match Calm Premium access for all employees Employee perks throughout the year Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk or hear. The associate is frequently required to sit, stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; as well as reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Ability to work in an open environment with fluctuating temperatures and standard lighting. Ability to work on computer and mobile phone for multiple hours; with frequent interruptions. Required to travel in elevator or stairwells to attend meetings and engage with associates on multiple floors throughout building Hotel, Airplane, and Car Travel may be required. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full‑time position. As a National Retailer, occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required during periods of high volume. This role operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment. Other Considerations: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodation may be made to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the role. #J-18808-Ljbffr