Buyer – Music Apparel

Responsibilities

• Achieves sales and margin objectives for seasonal buying plans.
• Strategically selects and purchases product from vendor lines to augment planned assortments based on trend data.
• Partners with Product Development team to develop product including sourcing and monitoring delivery of product and quality control.
• Reaches overall team project financial objectives as defined by DMM or GMM.
• Develops market analyses and business strategies to outline strengths, weaknesses, new opportunities and threats in the fashion market; evaluates the market continuously to revise the strategies.
• Analyzes and negotiates proposals for product based on trend, price, delivery time, and quality to select the most appropriate vendors.
• Partners with Planning and Allocation teams to ensure the development of appropriate assortment plans.

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree.
• 3-5 years of progressive experience as a Buyer.
• A proven track record developing and building a fashion apparel business, including developing and maintaining strong vendor relationships.
• Understanding of Licensee partnerships.
• Experience in developing, preparing, and implementing tactical plans in support of strategic company goals.