Buyer- Seasonal

As the Buyer (Fresh Food) you will be responsible for procuring, developing, and managing effective merchandise assortments to achieve the sales, margin, and turnover targets for his/her respective buying areas. In partnership with their DVP and respective Planner, the Buyer will create the appropriate merchandise mix and develop category and supplier strategies based on emerging market trends, seasonality, and customer demographics.

Lead and execute merchandise assortment and product strategies to achieve financial and margin objectives.

Analyze performance across divisions, departments, classes, and stores to drive assortment, inventory, and pricing decisions.

Present business results and seasonal strategies in regular merchandising and performance meetings.

Conduct store and competitive visits to evaluate assortments, pricing, presentation, and customer trends.

Lead and develop the team through hiring, coaching, and performance management.

3+ years of experience in logo, private label, or fashion buying experience with a multi-unit retail organization.

1+ years of supervisory experience in field or retail home office.

Product development and assortment planning experience required.

Bachelor's degree required.

Strong command of merchandising and retail math, including Open-to-Buy (OTB) management.

Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with a merchandising software platform.

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