New York & Company Buyer

Job ID: 2010-2357 # Positions: 1 Location: US-NY-New York Experience (Years): 5 Posted Date: 11/19/2010 Category: ..

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Overview:

NEW YORK and COMPANY: Our Company is a passionate mix of fashion and vision. The high-speed pace is thrilling; the challenges come quickly; the opportunities are limitless. We hire world-class talent and embrace creative ideas and diverse abilities. We welcome the varied thinking that myriad backgrounds bring. We are currently searching for a Buyer, Active & Casual Knits. This individual is responsible for the overall direction and performance of the Active & Casual Knits Department. To develop a line that represents the Brand and is aligned with the Seasonal Merchandise Strategy. To deliver or exceed budgeted volumes and profit goals by incorporating competitive intelligence, customer intimacy, fashion sense and business analysis.

Responsibilities:

Builds Talent Supports and participates in the on-boarding process of new associates. Nurtures talent from within and provides appropriate coaching, feedback and support to foster improved performance and individual growth. Continuously seeks new ways of understanding the business and develops self and direct report in order to better prepare for the next level. Builds The Brand Focuses on developing customer intimacy skills through regular store visits and competitive shopping; applies findings to buy plan and execution strategies. Stay abreast on current fashion trends; conduct patterning in order to understand the competition; share customer and market perspective with internal customers on a regular basis to increase sales and profit results. Builds Capability Foster a team environment in which information flows freely and decision making is based on a win-win philosophy; work toward desired outcomes by leveraging resources to achieve common organizational goals. Excel at interpersonal communication with all levels of the organization. Builds constructive and effective relationships with peers and cross functional partners. Provide Marketing and Stores with product knowledge and serve as an informational resource. Gets Results Partner with Merchandise Planning to develop a seasonal plan that utilizes historical performance and current business data; drive business through strategy implementation. Develop line plan consistent with overall strategy. Manage in-season business by analyzing sales information in order to identify opportunities to increase sales and improve margins. Managerial Responsibilities: Associate and Assistant Buyers

Qualifications:

Maximum 5-7 years of related work experience in Merchandising/Buying, cut-and-sew knits experience required Acute sense of brand and customer intimacy High taste level with proven talent to envision and interpret fashion trends Strategic and analytical thinker with intellectual agility Strong English language skills, both written and verbal Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills Achievement oriented with management experience Proven ability to identify, develop and retain top talent Proficient in conflict management and problem-solving Multi-functional with excellent organizational skills System and computer literate; including Microsoft Office Education: Bachelor’s Degree including successful Finance, Economics, Mathematics or related “numbers” course

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