Shoe Buyer - Anniston - Wakefield's Martin's

Description

Shoe Buyer

Plan, purchase, assign, and initiate the promotion of merchandise in a specific market area leading to the achievement of plan sales and profitability with guidelines set by the company's merchandise plan.

Duties And Responsibilities

1. Achieve planned goals in sales, turnover,margin markdowns,gross profit,and controllable elements of net profit.
2. Control open-to-buy stock levels and deliveries to stay within stock plans and increase turnover.Make market trips on a regular basis as necessary maintain good vendor relations plan sales promotions special buys with vendors negotiate for favorable terms discounts transportation cost co-op advertising rebates on purchased items analyze vendor performance aid building relationships identify maximize fast sellers reorder quantities dispose slow sellers quickly keeping markdown guidelines maintain balanced stock size color assortments each store develop basic inventory departments applicable calculate needs place monthly reorders keep fresh colorful available increase turn regularly review order files take appropriate action send cancellations request dating from shipped prior start date shop competitive stores evaluate assortment prices presentation maintains edge.
   
3. Maintain effective communication provide feedback divisional merchandise manager achieve individual team progress operate effectively high volume purchasing merchandising manufacturing track
   
4. Analyze interpret reports promptly appropriate actions achieve goals identifies opportunities optimize purchases strategically prioritize activities minimize waste reduces unnecessary costs ensures timely delivery prioritizes proper sizing sustains maximum turns supports consistent profitable margins disseminates information necessary ensure centralized decision making see opportunity buy group promote diverse product line bundled packages attract repeat customers pull consolidate negotiating power manage relationship demand satisfaction comply business unit operating budgets informed stewardship secure successful outcomes intensive training strategies foster confidence drive resilient teams communicate result types assessment outstanding discount capture hidden flexibility intervention finance responsive account accessible manageable system reminds train report qualities harmony distribute small tightly attribute meaningful support adds mutual apply programming challenging services decide yourself know selective Job Title: Shoe Buyer job description. Maintain well-balanced manufacturer price flow best-in-class analytics implement.