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    Retail Buyer-Atlanta GA - Staffing the Universe

    Staffing the Universe
    Staffing the Universe Atlanta, United States

    1 week ago

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    Read description carefully - this is a retail buyer role

    Retail Buyer

    Location:
    Atlanta - onsite 1-2 days/wk

    Payrate:
    $62 per hour on W2

    Location-Atlanta GA

    18 months contract role


    PART TIME:
    /hrs week


    This role is responsible for the buying and assortment planning for new retail store concepts as part of the Licensing & Retail (L&R) team in collaboration with the global brand and local operating team.


    Key responsibilities include:


    Develop cross category assortments (apparel & hardlines) tailored to the target consumer & market and aligned to the overall strategic vision of the brand and store.


    Responsible for planning and managing the open to buy for the store, ensuring targets are met including Sales, Gross Margin and Avg Stock.

    Work with vendors and with merchandise planners to place orders and forecast replenishment needs.

    Coordinate order timing with US store order placement to ensure MOQ's and cost targets are met.

    Place in season reorders and ensure product is in stock and arrives on time

    Partner with agency, international trade team and suppliers to manage shipping and customs

    Manage licensing contract amendments and new contracts for suppliers

    Partner with Visual Merchandiser to execute compelling and profitable presentations and product placement. Work on VM on an ongoing basis to re-merchandise as needed to maximize sales.

    Work with QA and Product Developer to ensure local product regulatory guidelines are met.

    Establish and execute liquidation plans as needed

    Collaborate with cross-functional teams including visual merchandiser, product developer, planners, strategy, marketing and operating agency

    Provide category, class and item performance analysis and present to leadership

    Continually review and analyze productivity, category and item selling, and recommend actions to optimize the business performance

    Assess learnings and propose assortment changes as needed to maximize results.

    Create Product Knowledge decks to educate store teams

    Create, maintain and update assortment plans reflective of all product and costing information

    Create product related presentations for leadership and cross functional teams


    Requirements:
    Retail buying experience in a fast paced environment.

    Solid knowledge of product and retail KPIs

    Merchandise financial planning skills and solid experience managing Open to Buy.

    In tune and consistently keeping up with consumer and market trends

    Excellent collaboration and relationship buildingskills

    Strong project management capabilities

    Effective communication skills (written, oral, and presentation)

    Comfortable with ambiguity and complexity

    High-level of flexibility and ability to self-manage including tolerance for last minute changes.

    Ability to thrive in a team environment

    High attention to accuracy and detail

    Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

    Successful performance record

    Education: 4 year College Degree

    Years of
    Experience:
    5+ yearsexperience retail buying (preferably with apparel experience)


    Experience:
    Retail Buying experience

    Track record of delivering financial results

    Experience With International Retail Stores Preferred

    Merchandise experience, Apparel experience preferred

    Experience launching new stores or concepts

    Retail metrics and merchandise financial planning and Open to Buy management.

    Experience leveraging data and insights from consumer data, industry trend and qualitative and quantitative research to drive results.
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