Job description
Our Los Angeles based client is looking to bring on a Footwear Buyer with experience working in women's footwear. Candidate must have some experience working in development as well. Candidates without footwear experience will not be considered.
Buyer Overview:
As the Buyer, you will be responsible for assisting with managing all aspects of buying. You will manage the selection, purchasing, and delivery of assigned categories.
Buyer Responsibilities:
• Oversee opportunistic buying based on vendors or classifications and achieve targeted sales and margin performance
• Direct balancing assortments receipts and flexing from flow versus pack and hold and conduct comprehensive research for online and retail marketplaces
• Practice fiscal responsibility by negotiating pack and hold goods to offset additional costs of storing merchandise, such as additional dating and vendors holding merchandise
• Develop highly strategic buying plans by leveraging data and market trends to achieve forecasted sales targets and drive optimal sales performance
• Identify new opportunities, pursue new vendors, source new markets, and maintain strong relationships with various cross-functional partners
• Build strong relationships with vendors and exhibit trust, integrity, and follow-up, visit showrooms, select products, and handle negotiations
Buyer Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Proven Buyer experience in women's footwear
• Strong negotiation and vendor relationship management skills