Senior Buyer, Outlet Baby

About the Role

In this role, you will develop, execute and drive inclusive merchandise strategies that delight the customer while meeting or exceeding the financial goals of the business. As the owner of your business and Outlet channel expert, you will work closely with your cross functional partners using customer insights, market data and business performance to bring great products to market that amaze and delight our customers.

You will own the product pre-season assorting of your Division and in-season management of your assortment, drive results and closely monitor the health of your categories ensuring product and assortments are commercially-viable and drive profitable growth. You lean into our risk taking history to lead boldly with intention, defy convention and unleash untapped potential.

• Develop and drive merchandise assortments that meet Outlet channel needs aligned to the overall division strategy, resulting in increased earnings.
• Collaborate with Design, Visual Merchandising and Production partners on product strategies and requirements to ensure customer needs are met, AUC profitability and speed to market while keeping a customer inclusivity and belonging lens.
• Partner with Inventory Management, Store Planning and Allocation on seasonal investment strategy by market to ensure big ideas and growth drivers are protected.
• Responsible for managing in-season promotions that support the business needs and align with the Outlet Commercial Plan.
• Identify business opportunities and risks in season through analyzing and communicating sales performance gathering marketplace information.
• Responsible for quality of services and advice in meeting business partner needs.
• Responsible for end results of team and shares responsibility over resources, budget and adherence to policies.

• Strong strategic and analytical ability.
• Driven for results with strong financial acumen.
• Excellent verbal and written ability;
  Adept at presenting information and storytelling.
• Ability to align with, collaborate and influence cross functional partners and peers.
• Ability to assess relatively complex situations and analyze data to make judgments and recommend solutions.