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Merchant - Reynoldsburg, United States - ICONMA
Description
Merchant
Location:
Reynoldsburg OH/Hybrid
Duration: 6 months with possible extension
Description:
Management level position responsible for merchandising and buying of product line.
Develops an assortment plan, including price point and space allocation for a product.
Ensures the product development follows the line plan and production calendar.
Collaborates with manufacturing on vendors, calendar and costing strategies.
May participant in plans for ad campaigns and merchandise presentations.
Participates in the patterning process.
Tracks competitive intelligence process and performs assessments of fashion trends.
May partner with other functions to manage inventory.
Tracks and reviews sales to provide analysis for increased sales opportunities, improve margins, manage inventories and decrease markdowns.
Works fairly independently and handles issues of complexity.
Typically reports to Merchandising Manager.
Typically no direct reports.
May be assigned an Assistant Buyer.
Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
May have advanced degree.
5-7 years of merchandising experience.
Additional Information:
What are the top 3 to 5 skills you are looking for from a candidate:
Confident, decision making, lead team
What are some things that would stand out from candidates
Previous senior merchant/merchant OR Buyer experience
What would a typical day look like in this role as far as workload:
Team meetings, vendor meetings, assorting, analyzing business
What are the Personality/Cultural fits needed to be successful:
Team player, collaborative, self starter
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