Assistant Buyer, Men's Classic Shoes

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pennsylvania.

📋 Description

• Engage in the selection and establishment of vendor partnerships.

• Assist in tracking inventory performance and assessing vendor profitability.

• Provide data analysis for pricing adjustments and support the online entry of price changes.

• Coordinate with Buyers, Associate Buyers, and brand partners to collect and verify order information.

• Manage updates to purchase sheets and address any discrepancies.

• Supervise the offshore Merchandise Assistants in creating and sending purchase orders.

• Ensure the timely delivery and accuracy of purchase order information.

• Facilitate communication between Merchandise Assistants and brand partners.

• Offer allocation guidance to the Planning Allocation team.

• Assist in managing allocations for high-touch categories, such as Designer.

• Communicate changes in receipt flow to the offshore team.

• Ensure that purchase orders accurately represent shipping windows, order quantities, and on-order status.

• Prepare Buyers for Market by providing insights on historical performance, trends, and customer preferences.

• Coordinate market appointments and occasionally attend the NY market.

• Support the Buyer during style-out sessions by organizing logistics and preparing assortment presentation insights.

• Initiate strategic product assortments aimed at driving sales and brand growth.

• Serve as the primary contact for execution-related inquiries and feedback from cross-functional partners.

• Review business performance with Assistant Planners and relay bottoms-up style insights to Buyers.

• Recommend in-season actions and assist in preparing for monthly Open-to-Buy (OTB) meetings.

• Manage the cadence of markdowns and supervise the offshore execution of price changes and RTVs.

• Collaborate with the offshore reporting team to produce custom Buying reports and maintain structural changes to views.

• Ensure that reporting deadlines are met by offshore teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Effectively handles ambiguity, is a self-starter, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrates strong accountability and the ability to multitask and prioritize autonomously.

• Quickly generates diverse problem-solving approaches, including innovative ideas.

• Exhibits strong interpersonal skills, being both direct and diplomatic while earning trust swiftly.

• Holds a proven track record of achieving positive results through objectives and metrics within a large, complex organization.

• Open to new perspectives and willing to explore different working methods in an evolving business landscape.

• Possesses robust knowledge of retail math concepts, including markup, margin planning, open-to-buy, and inventory productivity metrics (WOS, T/O, GMROI).

• Demonstrates strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Exhibits strong verbal and written communication abilities.

• Proficient in computer applications including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Sheets/Docs/Slides.

• Knowledgeable in RFS, AMS, PCW, and NuOrder.

• 1–2 years of experience as an Assistant Buyer, preferably within a major department store.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment at a company undergoing growth and transformation.

• Access to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi-brand luxury retailer, spanning retail, distribution, digital, and corporate sectors.

• Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees, including medical, vision, and dental coverage.

• Exceptional employee discount.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Basic life insurance.

• Supplemental life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• Additional voluntary benefits, such as critical illness, hospital, and accident insurance.

• Reasonable accommodations available for applicants with disabilities.