Essential Functions:

• Identify and present trends & risks, resolves issues, and recognizes opportunities for designated areas through analysis of business results from multiple sources
• Manage assortment planning for designated areas by analyzing style performance, and identifying future assortment needs to drive business results
• Utilize merchandising systems to drive business results and place orders
• Analyze, forecast, and ensure season codes are accurate for the promotional and permanent markdown process
• Manage the advertising strategy by projecting advertising sales with Buyer, analyzing event results and creating the assortment and promotional strategy for their designated areas
• Use data and business results, to develop promotional strategies for designated areas with advertising team and DMM that drive profitable sales and communicate compelling messages to customers
• Initiate image requests through Workhorse system to drive sample turn-in
• Maintain vendor relationships, including Private Brands teams for Private Brands offices
• Partner with Buyer/Planner in Monthly Forecast to achieve gross margin, on order receipts, promotions and permanent price changes, and trend changes for designated areas
• Strategize and execute cross-channel marketing decisions, including: review of past effectiveness, planning, negotiating, and securing and entering the distribution of co-op
• Develop and manage seasonal and monthly visual needs through partnership with the Visual Merchandising team
• Drive the sample process by providing samples and securing images through online content for and being a liaison between E-Commerce and vendors
• Present buying strategy in business meetings with Buying, Planning, Allocation, DMM and other cross functional team members.
• Based on data analysis, make and present recommendations for replenishment and follow up on results for future replenishment opportunities
• React to customer/store feedback in a timely and efficient manner
• Special projects and other duties as assigned
• Requires designated hybrid in-office work schedule

Education:

• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience required

Work Experience: 

• Demonstrated experience using merchandising systems required
• Corporate buying office experience OR internal Retail Development Program OR relative wholesale experience (e.g. account executive, sales assistant, retail planner) required
• Demonstrated intermediate-level proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Performs retail math calculations and utilizes formulas for analysis, pricing, and marketing activities
• Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills to present in a professional manner and to communicate with all merchandising levels, stores, and vendors
• Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams and work in a team environment
• Capable of shifting to different projects as priorities change
• Successfully navigates ambiguity and drives business results regardless of obstacles
• Ability to use corporate retail merchandising systems to support buying activities
• Demonstrated ability to develop recommendations based on trends and data analysis
• Ability to identify market trends and color concepts

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