Buyer – Designer Lifestyle, RTW

Macy's • Long Island City, NY

10d

About The Position

As a Buyer for Designer Lifestyle, RTW, you will elevate Bloomingdale’s competitive position by purchasing 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 distinctive Bloomingdale’s assortment and seek new vendors to meet customer demand. The role focuses on achieving sales, gross margin, and turnover objectives. You will develop vendor strategies and collaborate 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.
• Open and continuous communication skills, including keeping others informed and presenting 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 perform essential job functions involving communication, collaboration, use of office and computer systems, accessing and reviewing written and electronic information, and moving within the work environment and interacting with workplace materials.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision for the product category and determine in-season responses to product performance, using 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.
• Inspire the team by fostering a culture of agility and continuous learning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager