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Famous Footwear · 1 day ago

Non-Athletics - Buying DMM VP

Famous Footwear is a dynamic footwear company located in St. Louis, seeking a VP of Buying to shape the future of their renowned brands. The role involves budget management, performance management, vendor partnership, and strategic leadership to maximize company profit potential and drive retail sales.

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Responsibilities

Budget management: Diligently manages investment and expense budgets to maximize company profit potential
Performance management: Manages performance of each direct report and builds development plans that support growth and succession
Vendor partnership: Defines key vendor partnerships and establishes goals and identifies opportunities to capitalize on mutually beneficial ventures that align with respective positioning and strategy
Interdepartmental collaboration: Collaborates with Merchandise Planning, Operations, and Store Operations to align expectations, ensuring associates understand trends and identify potential opportunities
Market exploration: Travels markets to understand merchandise trends and uses the information to influence future strategy and vision
Buying oversight: Oversees the execution of preseason and in-season buying vision for each direct report, as well as the development of a lifecycle strategy, including pricing and exit plans
Strategic Leadership: Leads and maximizes smart verticalization opportunities, oversees the Product Review process to deliver trend-right stories, and guides seasonal Go-To-Market meetings

Qualification

Buying experienceVendor partnershipPerformance managementFootwear experienceStrategic leadershipMarket explorationBudget managementBachelor's degreeMaster's degreeInterdepartmental collaborationTeam management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field
8+ years buying experience required
Previous footwear experience required
Ability to travel (20-40%)

Preferred

Master's degree preferred
Previous DMM or GMM role preferred
5+ years managing buying teams preferred

Benefits

30% Associate Discount across Caleres brands
Career Development and Learning Opportunities
401k
Health benefits
PTO
Free, 24/7 confidential support and resources through CompPsych EAP for eligible associates
Full access to our onsite gym
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Grab and Go Market
Free parking located in the convenient area of downtown Clayton, MO
6 associate-led Community Resource Groups (CRGs) that provide opportunities for connection, socialization, and community outreach

Company

Famous Footwear

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Famous Footwear is a shoe retailer with an stores across the United States and online It is a sub-organization of Caleres.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Andrew Leckie
Senior Vice President and GMM of Athletic, Kids, and Canada for Famous Footwear
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