Buyer

Title : Buyer

Duration : 6 months

Location : Beaverton, OR

Pay range : $30 - $33

Job Description : Senior Buyer

• For Client's merchants, everything begins and ends with the consumer! We are looking for a consumerist with an affinity for product who enjoys the energy of moving at the pace of retail and our consumer. A successful Merchant will contribute to an inclusive, positive, and progressive team dynamic. At Client's, it's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
• WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
• We work closely with fellow merchants, buyers and cross-functional teams within Client's Direct; in particular Digital and Stores Buying, Consumer Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, Visual Merchandising and Brand Marketing. We also work with finance, operations and the insights / analytics teams; relying on business reporting which includes quantitative and qualitative metrics on sales, inventory and consumer behaviors.
• WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
• We are looking for consumerists with an affinity for product that enjoys the energy of moving at the pace of retail and the consumer. The role requires the ability to partner, communicate, and influence key cross-functional partners (Client's Unite Buyers & LT, Planning & Allocation, Visual Merchandising, Store Operations teams, Brand Marketing, and Global Unite Merchants) to bring to life the end in mind vision of the assortment to best serve our Client's consumers. Strong sense of business acumen, the ability to manage and drive multiple seasons, and a deep understanding of trend, consumer, and marketplace will be critical to this role.
• The candidate should possess proven retail competence and analytical abilities, have an understanding of retail environments, and bring a consumerist perspective to the team and business.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education, experience and training
• 4 years' experience in footwear or apparel buying and / or merchandising, product creation and / or retail in a vertical, multi-brand or digital environment Strong affinity for current market trends and how Client's apparel can continue to be a style leader in the marketplace Footwear, Apparel, Equipment or relevant consumer product buying and / or merchandising experience Understanding of common retail and / or digital profit-based metrics such as sell-through, turn, ASP, UPT and others Ability to contribute to and drive strategy into action Ability to travel up to 20%
• WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
• You will own bringing the seasonal assortment to life in Client's Direct Value Stores. You will understand related aspects of the business and marketplace in making your plans, including coordinating between genders, brands (Client's & Jordan) and how individual products or collections impact each other. You will collaborate cross functionally to ensure assortment plans meet consumer demand and strategies execute.
• You will hone consumer-centric assortment plans across multiple seasons with an understanding of Client's Direct's position in the market & competitive landscape to blend fact-based and intuitive inputs. You will participate in seasonal buy reviews and in-season trading to influence actions to optimize growth with your critical partners.

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