Buyer

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop seasonal strategies that align to company financial goals, drive top line sales and margin.
• Communicate changes in strategy to the appropriate cross functional team members on a timely basis.
• Drive assortment strategy to achieve financial goals.
• Manage merchandise receipts and open-to-buy by week according to agreed plans.
• Control development, purchase and delivery of merchandise assortments.
• Negotiate all aspects of product purchasing with vendors.
• Interpret fashion trends for the It’s Fashion!
• Develop and maintain proper relationships in assigned markets, including direct imports where appropriate.
• Communicate merchandise information to appropriate cross functional team members.
• Shop competition and It’s Fashion! stores on a regular basis.
• Support special projects and cross-functional initiatives as assigned.
• Train and mentor direct reports; motivates and encourages success.
• Weekly best seller meetings—communicate effectively to executive leadership what is driving your business.
• Identify business opportunities and risks in season through analysis of current sales with timely direction in order to react.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

All duties and requirements are essential job functions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree required.

WORK EXPERIENCE: Minimum 3 years experience in buying and must be able to relocate to Charlotte, North Carolina.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION REQUIRED: None

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Self-motivated with strong organizational and people skills. Able to withstand the pressures of producing a bottom line in a volatile business.

REQUIRED PRE-EMPLOYMENT/SKILLS TESTING:

1. Drug Test/Criminal Background Screen
2. Assess
3. Microsoft Outlook
4. Microsoft Excel
5. Microsoft Word