Buyer – Designer Lifestyle, RTW
About The Position
As a Buyer, you will elevate Bloomingdale’s competitive position by buying merchandise to drive sales and profitability across stores and online for an assigned area of business. You will work with existing vendors to curate a distinguished Bloomingdale’s assortment and seek new, differentiating vendors to meet customer demand. The role focuses on achieving sales, gross margin, and turnover objectives for the assigned business area, developing vendor strategies, and collaborating with Planning to analyze and respond to sales trends. As a People Leader, you will inspire your team by fostering agility and continuous learning.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
- Practices open and continuous communication and keeps others informed; presents information clearly and concisely.
- Excellent leadership, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across functional lines and at many levels.
- Ability to think creatively, strategically, and technically.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs.
- Knowledge of MS Office computer programs.
- Ability to communicate and collaborate, use office and computer systems, access and review written and electronic information, and move within the work environment and interact with workplace materials as needed.
Responsibilities
- Set the vision for the product category and determine in-season reactions to product performance; use analysis to determine quantities, styles, and reorders.
- Strategically plan, manage, and control inventory, including the Rolling Operating Forecast (ROF), to maximize profits and optimize sales and margin.
- Recommend major brand and classification strategies, and prepare and present style-out to the DMM.
- Negotiate with vendors for Return to Vendor (RTV) and Mark Down Dollar Allowance (MDA) money.
- Reconcile projected Point of Sale (POS) and hardmarks.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Develop vendor strategies and collaborate with Planning to analyze and respond to sales trends.
- Inspire the team by fostering a culture of agility and continuous learning.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
