Associate Buyer, Tools - Williams Sonoma

Job Posting

About the Team

You will be part of a collaborative team responsible for creating assortment strategies based on analyzing sales and trends. Our job blends creativity, analytics, and marketing.

About the Role

The Associate Buyer will develop business strategies and seasonal assortment plans to maximize the development of the brand, sales, and profits for the department. You will be responsible for coordinating information across functions working closely with Design, Inventory Management, Sourcing, Production, Packaging, and Visual to ensure the process is followed and timelines met. You will have the opportunity to participate in design meetings while identifying opportunities and recommend new product or concepts for the department.

Responsibilities

• Develop business strategies and seasonal assortment plans to maximize the development of the brand, sales, and profits for the department
• Own final assortment plans (line lists), product details, target retails, estimated IMU, importance to overall assortment (big bets) and floor plan location for developing purchase projections and buy plans.
• Identify emerging trends and develop business strategies outlining strengths, weaknesses, new opportunities, and threats. Obtain feedback from stores to improve product and add to collections.
• Participate in the development of the annual and seasonal financial plans.
• Provide SKU information to Merchandising Operations for input.
• Coordinate information across functions working closely with Design, Inventory Management, Sourcing, Production, Packaging, and Visual to ensure the process is followed and timelines met.
• Present product vision and category performance to members of our leadership team.
• Correspond with functional areas. Resolves, handles, and escalates difficult issues to Director / Buyer, Call Center, and Stores.

Criteria

Our Culture & Values

We believe that taking care of our people is vital to our success and we strive to offer equitable and transparent practices for all. We prioritize connection, growth, and wellbeing.

People First

Putting People First means investing in overall well-being and opportunities to grow and advance within the organization. Depending on the position and location, here are a few highlights of what benefits may be available :

Benefits

Continued Learning

WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration). This role is not eligible for relocation assistance. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances. The expected starting pay range for this position is $75,000-$80,000. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.