Associate Buyer, Men’s Adv Contemporary & Denim
About The Position
The Associate Buyer, Men’s Adv Contemporary & Denim, supports the Buying team through vendor selection and partnership development, assortment planning, inventory productivity analysis, profitability reviews, and pricing strategy. The role contributes to sales growth, financial performance, category strategies, and business objectives, and may lead and mentor a team of Assistant Buyers. Responsibilities span market cycles and order management, brand and vendor partnerships, checkbook and portfolio management, financial planning, markdowns, inventory targets, assortment strategy, promotional development, and buying office operations. The Associate Buyer collaborates with internal teams including Brand Partnerships, marketing, Store Planning, sales support teams, and the Bangalore team, and mentors participants in the ECDP program.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent retail experience.
- At least 3 years of experience in a buying office, with a strong understanding of buying operations and retail strategy.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience, as stated in the qualifications.
- Strong leadership, management, and organizational skills.
- Ability to apply retail math concepts, including markup, margin planning, OTB, WOS, T/O, and GMROI.
- Strong proficiency in MS Office, Google Sheets/Docs, and PowerPoint.
- Self-starter able to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Strong communication skills and executive presence, including the ability to lead meetings and build stakeholder trust.
- Track record of consistently exceeding goals and driving positive outcomes in complex organizations.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a creative approach to new challenges.
- Strong interpersonal, customer focus, conflict management, and negotiation skills.
- Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the market cycle, manage orders, and collaborate with Brand Partnerships and the Buying Lead.
- Oversee checkbook management and support brand growth strategies.
- Analyze product selection and pricing, and negotiate with vendors.
- Manage the portfolio, in-season product, markdowns, and returns to vendors (RTVs).
- Track receipts and ensure inventory targets are met.
- Develop assortment strategies to meet financial goals and KPIs.
- Negotiate with partners and review financial plans.
- Manage open-to-buy (OTB), markdown projections, and RTV negotiations.
- Build cross-functional relationships and manage vendor communications.
- Collaborate with marketing, Store Planning, and the Bangalore team.
- Mentor and guide others in the ECDP program.
- Execute assortment strategies and financial planning.
- Develop promotions with sales support teams.
- Meet sales and profit goals and manage buying office operations.
- Support sales growth and financial performance through category strategy execution.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Basic life insurance
- Supplemental life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Additional voluntary benefits, including critical illness, hospital, and accident insurance
- Employee discount
- Career advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
