Buyer planner Jobs in Baltimore, MD

The Associate Buyer is responsible for assisting the buyer in managing all aspects of the category businesses in order to drive results that meet or exceed the planned financial and qualitative objectives established for the fiscal period. The associate buyer will support administrative needs of the business group. They’ll take data flow information and independently make recommendations on how to drive the business, take initiative to understand variance to plan and prior year, build partnerships that allow for open and timely communication and have confidence to speak in open forums to provide value added comments.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Purchase order management : Ability to enter buys into the system with an understanding of how the product and deliveries affect the company’s overall goal. Ability to reconcile and report receipts monthly and demonstrate financial responsibility for success of business
• Manage Style Outs : Responsible for sample management for respective brands and coordinating pass offs to marketing, ecom, and visual merchandising teams. Work efficiently creating visual presentations of product information and color, that can be used by VM, Marketing and Ecommerce teams.
• Merchandise Analysis : Analyze weekly and monthly sales, stock, and on-order with the goal of optimizing sales and minimizing markdowns. Identify Key Trending in the marketplace and react quickly, both major and minor, in the business, whether they be product related, or store related. Driving sales and margins through vendor communication, internal design and product development,
• Merchandise Planning : Works closely with the Buyer and Planner revising plans to ensure that sales and margin are optimized by class. Ensure the buying direction is on target based on partnering with Buyer and comprehensive analysis of the business, e.g., last year results, current trends, attribute selling, etc.
• OTB (Open-To-Buy) Management : Manage the financial elements of the business, e.g., OTB, IMU, MD’s, etc. Ensure that the receipt plan is tightly managed and that orders are placed on a timely basis (neither too late or too soon) and that receipts flow correctly throughout the month.
• E-Commerce : Assist in selecting new products for e-commerce division from retail’s assortment. Suggest category extensions / web exclusives to further growth. Provide vendor / style investments by quarter in order to promote product through our web platforms
• Vendor Relations : Develop effective and beneficial relationships with key vendors. Sit in on vendors’ appointments and participate in product development and purchasing in the market. Prepare for meetings and projects with Business Analysts. Manage vendor performance through effective negotiation and communication to maximize profitability, achieve financial objectives and ensure optimal supply chain operations.
• Communication : Ensure that all communication (listening and directing) is conducted appropriately with the stores, vendors, ecommerce and warehouse. Develop collaborative relationships with internal colleagues including Planning, Visual Merchandising, Ecommerce, Buyers, Marketing and Community, and the Operational team. Gain understanding of all roles and responsibilities within the organization and be flexible and cooperative in working with teams to achieve a common goal.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned

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Career Path :

An Associate Buyer should expect to spend 2 years gaining experience and mastering the required skills prior to being considered for promotion to the Buyer level.

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General Information :

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified. DTLR, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits

discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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