Buyer- Seasonal

Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. Being a part of Design Within Reach means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. And our success allows Design Within Reach to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

As a key member of the Design Within Reach Merchandising team, your role as Buyer is to develop seasonal assortment strategies and curate a disruptive and successful product assortment that represents the tenants of the Design Within Reach brand while increasing sales and achieving profit goals.

Bring an entrepreneurial mindset, with the customer centered at the core of assortment decisions.

Identify and implement process improvements.

Assess sales potential for new product introductions, weighing input from Product Development, Inventory, and Marketing counterparts, and work with Creative Director to establish determination of aesthetic fit.

Draft and build design briefs to fill assortment and market needs.

Meet all DWR standards for: build quality, ease of assembly, packaging standards, comfort, and value.

Analyze product performance developing merchandising strategies to achieve revenue and margin goals.

Work with Inventory planners to establish annual volume projections and initial buy for new product introductions.

Build and present seasonal strategic business plan, with Product Development and Inventory counterparts, to department heads in quarterly planning meetings.

Provide relevant product knowledge and sales information to the sales team through regularly occurring product training presentations.

Proof catalog, web, and several other marketing materials to ensure content is appropriate and accurate and the designer and manufacturer story is conveyed effectively and factually.

Visit DWR studio locations to understand client and AE feedback and ensure product presentation meets visual standards.

Work with Visual Merchandising team to address inconsistencies with the DWR visual directive.

Review web merchandising and product sort priority and adjust to support company priorities.

Manage workload and daily activities of Assistant and Associate Buyer.

Travel to review prototypes, visit trade shows, and source new products.

Job Requirements: 5+ years buying experience

Digital buying experience

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