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At Home Group Inc. · 6 months ago

Associate Buyer

9000 Cypress Waters Blvd, Coppell, TX, 75019, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

At Home Group Inc. is seeking an Associate Buyer who will be responsible for creating and executing merchandise strategies in partnership with the Buyer/Sr. Buyer. The role involves assortment selection and management, product development, and collaboration with key functional peers to maximize business opportunities.

FurnitureHome DecorRetailTextiles

Responsibilities

Develop and execute merchandise strategies in partnership with Buyer/Sr. Buyer; Includes assortment management and customer facing visual and storytelling ideas

Responsible for supporting Buyer/ Sr. Buyer in Product Development vision in conjunction with a sourcing manager who administers the processes and timelines

Travel and time in market for trend identification, category expertise and white space opportunities

Work with National Brand product partners to understand the market, the category, and to carefully curate assortments leveraging their expertise

In partnership with sourcing, who manages the vendor matrix, maintain relationships with key private label product partners to deliver product proud assortments, collaboratively drive business results and represent the At Home brand professionally in the market

Provide insights and actively participate in the OTB process to drive category P&L in collaboration with the Sr. Buyer/ Buyer and the Sr. Planner/Planner

Assist with analyzing purchasing trends, sales data, and supplier performance; Includes recommendations on action to take pre-season, during season and post-season

Provide a point of view on assortment changes based on market assessment, prediction of purchasing needs, and productivity assessment of sales data

Partner with Marketing, Digital and Packaging teams to achieve strategic business objectives and Go to Market vision

Work closely with planning, sourcing, & visual teams to align Merchandising with company goals; *Alex- please note Supply Chain is not included on here as the relationship shifts from Merch to sourcing in ownership of this*

Support Buyer/ Sr. Buyer with strategic initiatives and applicable milestone meetings

Qualification

Retail buying experienceProduct development abilityTrend identificationCross-functional collaborationCuriosityPassionLeadership skillsCritical thinkingOrganizational skillsTime managementCommunication skills