Buyer

Arhaus Recruiting•Boston Heights, OH

21d

About The Position

Arhaus was founded in 1986 on a simple idea: Furniture and décor should be sustainably sourced, lovingly made, and built to last. Today, we partner with artisans around the world who share our vision, creating beautiful, heirloom-quality pieces that can be used—and loved—for generations. A Buyer is responsible for supporting brand initiatives, balancing the open to buy, and achieving all aspects of assigned financial targets.

Requirements

5+ years of Buying/Merchant experience
College Degree (2 or 4 Years) in Business, Finance, Merchandising, or Design
Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and the ability to learn and retain new computer systems in a timely manner
Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills
Ability to think strategically with strong decision-making skills
Ability to multitask effectively and to perform in a high-energy environment

Responsibilities

Work Cross Functionally to develop and implement business strategies necessary to meet or exceed financial goals for assigned category and total company
Partner with Product Development and Planning teams to assort product appropriate for business needs
Determine store distribution and selection of product mix in conjunction with Product Development, Planning, and Visual teams.
Responsible for allocating merchandise to stores
Determine initial price points and plan pre-seasonal promotions
Responsible for catalog content, proofing, and collaborating with the marketing team as needed
Create, maintain, and report all product sales data for evaluation purposes as required by the Divisional Merchandise Manager and General Merchandise Manager.
Partner with Planning to reorder and track merchandise in order to maintain adequate inventory levels while balancing the open-to-buy
Promptly respond to store personnel questions, comments, and requests
Collaborate with Store and Visual Managers to evaluate and maximize individual store sales based on product performance and mix, demographic, and target customer
Other duties as may be determined by management to perform the necessary functions of the position on an as-needed basis
Ability to identify, develop and retain talent