Associate Buyer – Multiple Categories

• ownership of a portion of the Buying Office's business
• accountability for strategic and financial planning, purchasing, and sales objectives
• select products based on trends and translate them into products for retail
• educate and communicate with vendors and cross-functional departments
• maintain on-air assortment for assigned merchandise categories
• analyze item and category sales to follow trends
• evaluate customer-buying behaviors and identify trends
• maintain high product quality while selecting products
• handle daily office functions and help train Intern and Assistant Buyer

• 3-5 years of corporate merchandise buying experience
• great mentor skills to invest in others

Demonstrates expertise in corporate merchandise buying, strategic and financial planning, and vendor communication. Capable of analyzing sales trends and customer behaviors to optimize product selection and maintain high-quality standards.

• Corporate Merchandise Buying Experience
• Strategic Planning
• Financial Planning
• Mentoring Skills
• Sales Analysis

• Product Selection
• Trend Analysis
• Sales Objectives
• Assortment Management
• Quality Control

• Communication
• Mentoring

• Buying Office
• Vendor Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Customer Buying Behavior
• Retail Merchandise