Buyer, F&A, B&H Menswear

HUGO BOSS Fashions, Inc.•New York, NY

About The Position

Our vision is to establish HUGO BOSS as the leading premium tech-driven fashion platform worldwide and to be one of the top 100 global brands. At HUGO BOSS, we work as a team to apply our knowledge, skills and experience together and create a diversity of ideas and solutions. What unites us? We love fashion, we change fashion! At HUGO BOSS, you have the opportunity to contribute your personality, ideas and creativity — because only when we break new ground together can we create something unique. Become part of our team of more than 19.000 employees worldwide and shape your future at HUGO BOSS! Position Summary: As a member of our Retail Buying team, the Buyer, HUGO Menswear will be responsible for all buying functions over NCSA (US, CA, MX, BZ) DOS, Shops, & Ecommerce. This includes but is not limited to: Monitoring best/slow sell thru’s, selection of goods in market, and overall business parameters. In addition to bringing the vision to life in stores - Product Knowledge & Model Store.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
3-5 of buying experience (Menswear Experience Required)
Know Your business, Own Your business; Find ways to drive it forward
Own your personal development, find ways to drive it forward
Observe the details - check for mistakes, understand reports, cross check data
Follow up on communication - to stores, to all relevant internal departments, with manager
For every problem - Think about the problem, why it could be happening, bring a possible solution to the table, action
Provide Great Customer Service - To internal Departments & all functions in stores
Be a team player
Strong numerical skills
Manages and prioritizes multiple tasks effectively
Excellent analytical and strategic skills
Adapts to shifting circumstances in a business environment
Effective problem solver
Fashion Product & Trend Awareness
Highly proficient with MS Office, specifically Excel and AO

Responsibilities

Product & Market Needs with Global Office
Responsible for Basic Assortment/ Attendance of Basics Meetings
Feedback to Brand – Post Market Season Overview & Future Season Overview
Collection Overview Meetings (4 times a year in Germany) & Global Styles Overview Meeting
Risk Buy for each Season
Seasonal Assortments (4 times a year) for NCSA – DOS, Ecommerce, & Shops
Model Store – Pending on what the needs are
Monitor Style Performance, searching for opportunities, seasonal & basic styles
Receipt Reconciliation, Cancellations, Prioritizing Styles for timely delivery
Product Knowledge to Stores – Reporting & In Store
eCommerce, site management, ad hoc requests, demand for product
Store visits, comp shopping, DOS, Shops
Hindsight focusing on Product Trends, Best Worst Sellers
Sample Management in Market (working w/ Production)
Selection of Product in Market
Style ranks at market (High, Med, Low)
Manage Assortment Sheets – Price List, Style Entry, Ranking (Sizing depending on Country)
Senior Leadership Walk Thru (CEO & SVPs)
Contract Creation
Digital Assortment Sheets
Market Feedback to Brand Team
Style Selling Reports
Capsule Selling reports
Ad Hoc Reporting through HB Systems – BIS
Buybooks
Markdown Lists
Utilizes standard reporting through web-based merchandise systems SAP Retail | BIS Reporting.
Utilizes SAP | AFS for merchandise inquiry management and communication.
Utilizes Microsoft PowerPoint for Product Knowledge Presentations.
Extremely Excel Heavy, expert user
Various Hugo Boss in house system

Benefits

21 Paid Days Off (pro-rated based on first year of employment) plus your Birthday off
Paid Parental Leave for FT employees
Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits with Health Saving Account (HSA) option
401(K) with company match
SHIP (Share Investment Program)
Offers eligible employees the opportunity to become a co-owner and acquire shares in HUGO BOSS AG at special SHIP conditions.
Flex Spending Account (FSA)
Generous Employee Discount Program
Voluntary Benefits and Critical Illness
Company sponsored Life and Disability benefits
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discounts for auto/home/pet insurance