Buyer

We are looking for an experienced fashion/apparel buyer for our growing buying team. Our ideal candidate is a fashion-oriented winter clothing buyer that wants to help people make the most of their time on the snow. In addition, need to be excellent communicator, confident, and have a flair for negotiation, influencing people and networking.

Typical Work Activities:

Typical work activities can vary according to the season. For example: out of season, the majority of the time will be spent in the workplace, during the buying season, a significant amount of time will be spent away from the workplace in order to assemble a new collection of merchandise.

Throughout the year, tasks typically involve:

• Researching and analyzing trends
• Regularly reviewing (KPI's) Key Performance Indicators
• Managing plans for stock levels, reacting to change in demand and logistics
• Effectively manage sales, margin, and markdowns
• Minimize stockouts while maximizing revenue and margin
• Liaising with other departments within the organization to ensure projects are completed
• Participating in promotional activities
• Liaising with store personnel to ensure product/collection supply meets demand and collaborate on visual merchandising
• Training and mentoring junior staff
• Meeting with vendors to negotiate terms, product mix, and marketing advertising dollars
• Work with marketing team to develop marketing plans and promotional calendar
• Maintaining relationships with existing suppliers and sourcing new suppliers for future products

Work Conditions:

• Salaries vary depending on experience
• Working hours are frequently longer than 8:30 to 5:00. You are generally expected to work until the job is completed and this may mean putting in extra hours.
• Buying is mostly office-based, although there are opportunities for travel throughout the year. Work is usually in a busy and lively atmosphere.
• Buyers often visit store locations and during the busy season are required to work in the stores to assist with sales.
• The role will involve frequent contact with wholesalers, manufacturers, and suppliers.
• Flexibility is important.
• Buyers have a high level of responsibility. This may lead to considerable stress.
• You will be required to travel to trade shows and to make on-site visits to vendors in order to source new products and to maintain relationships with current suppliers