Associate Buyer

Marshall Retail Group • Las Vegas, NV

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About The Position

The Associate Buyer is responsible for curating and managing the optimum assortment for our customers with responsibility for specific department(s) within a larger buying complex. The Associate Buyer will work to create the appropriate merchandise mix based on emerging market trends, along with working with the supplier base and supervisory Buyer to develop category and supplier strategies. They are responsible to achieve the sales, margin, and turnover targets for his/her respective buying areas and they will provide assistant support to the Buyer for other department needs.

Requirements

• 2+ years of retail buying experience preferably in logo, private label or fashion buying
• Bachelors degree preferred
• Solid understanding of assortment planning and commercial analysis
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite & Excel
• Retail math knowledge
• Organized, detailed oriented, and strong time management skills
• Ability to take initiative and work in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute merchandise assortment strategies in order to meet or exceed the financial goals
• Product development as needed in accordance with the respective property brands, departments, and concepts.
• Initiate purchase orders and manage store assortments.
• Work with vendors to resolve purchase order discrepancies and compliance issues.
• Partner with Planner to manage and adhere to Open-to-Buy (OTB) budget.
• Create and maintain open lines of communication & partnership with Buyer, Planner, Store Managers, Regional Managers and other co-workers.
• Negotiate with vendors to secure the best terms for maximum margin results, including supplier income, and best pricing as well as markdown and/or RTV agreements.
• Analyze business at division, department, class, subclass, attribute, and store level.
• Prepare for and participate in regular Merchandising meetings such as Weekly Performance Meetings, Month End Review / OTB meetings, Collaboration meetings, New Store Review meetings, etc.
• Visit our stores to evaluate assortments, presentations, stock levels, marketing, customers, and obtain feedback from store personnel.
• Visit competitors to evaluate pricing, assortments, and market trends for possible opportunities.
• Work closely with Planner to manage allocation, reorder flow, and product lifecycle including promos, markdowns, transfers and RTVs.
• Regularly attend industry tradeshows to source new vendors, meet with existing vendor partners, and identify emerging trends.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• FREE Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k with company match
• Amazing Employee Discount at all our stores
• Career Advancement Opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees