Buyer- Footwear

Dunhams Sports•Macomb Township, MI

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Dunham's Sports - a Midwest Specialty Sporting Goods Retailer located in Troy, MI has an immediate opening for a talented, strategic-thinking Footwear Buyer. This position has responsibility for planning and purchasing sporting goods Footwear. This is a full-time position that works on-site in Troy, Michigan.

Requirements

3+ years retail footwear buying experience
Strong analytical and statistical skills
Excellent negotiating skills
Self-starter, organized, detail-oriented, flexible, and adaptable
Strong sense of style and trends
Have consistent follow-up and follow-through discipline
Must be able to work effectively and cooperatively with vendors, store, and corporate personnel
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
Strong computer skills
Bachelor's degree or higher; equivalent experience may substitute

Nice To Haves

Experience in footwear is preferred.

Responsibilities

Identify, analyze, and capitalize on market and customer trends
Merchandise presentation direction and guidelines
Optimize sales and gross margin dollars by analyzing, evaluating, and adjusting plans
Achieving Sales, Margins, and Turnover plans
Developing merchandise assortment by category and continually evaluating, analyzing, and adjusting these assortments
Open-to-Buy, pricing, and markdown management
Advertising, planning, and execution, including Co-op procurement
Source out and negotiate the best prices
Make key buying decisions that have an objective of providing our customers with great value and quality
Attend seasonal trade shows
Resolve fulfillment and/or shipping problems promptly
Monitor placed orders to ensure timely deliveries