Associate Buyer

Responsibilities Manage the product buying cycle for brands with lower impact and assist Buyer with managing buying cycle for higher magnitude brands. Write purchase orders and develop monthly flows for product buys, including size curve balancing. Assist in product line building with (Buyers, Director and GMMs). Evaluate market trends, sales analytics and consumer tracking to assist in assortment building. Participate in vendor meetings with Buyers, Director, Buying and GMMs. Negotiate with vendors on requests for returns and markdowns, including damages. Evaluate product lines from new vendors, recommend whether to test brand in stores. Accurately track orders working cross functionally with Logistics, Distribution and Merchandising. Communicate buy plans with Buyer/Merchandisers. Requirements 2-5 years’ experience in buying/merchandising. Adept at retail math (sell thru, margin, inventory sales). Highly analytical and detail oriented. Ability to utilize multiple software platforms. Strong communication skills (collaboration/negotiation). Strong interpersonal skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr