Associate Buyer

We are seeking an Associate Buyer to join our team. As an Associate Buyer, you will execute advertising plans and strategies for your category via ad item selection, space allocation planning, pricing, ad volume forecasting, and productivity analysis.

You will watch market trends, evaluate competitors, plan assortments, and coordinate end-to-end promotional activities for the Buyer to review. In addition, you will help Buyers with system input of item descriptions and markdown updates, and generate reports to analyze weekly and monthly category metrics.

In partnership with product design and sourcing, you will support the Buyer in guiding product development and executing the financial plan for your categories. Aligning with cross-functional partners, you will manage communication with vendors to maximize sales and profit.

Your unique strategic perspective will be integral to Buyers selecting items and assortments.

Responsibilities:

• Execute advertising plans and strategies for your category
• Watch market trends and evaluate competitors
• Plan assortments and coordinate promotional activities
• Help Buyers with system input and markdown updates
• Generate reports to analyze category metrics
• Support the Buyer in guiding product development and executing the financial plan
• Manage communication with vendors to maximize sales and profit

Requirements:

• A four-year degree or equivalent experience
• Strong financial, strategic, and planning skills
• Entrepreneurial spirit with strong analytical, decision-making, and organization skills
• A performance-driven individual who demonstrates strong initiative and has superior leadership skills
• Flexibility and resiliency; comfortable working in 'grey areas' that are constantly changing
• Comfortable taking risks, working through change, and supporting creative chances
• 1+ years merchandising experience preferred

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health benefits and programs
• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation