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EXPRESS · 3 days ago

Buyer

LA Metro Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$82K/yr - $135K/yr

6+ years exp

PHOENIX Retail, LLC operates the Express and Bonobos brands, focusing on modern apparel and customer experience. The Buyer is responsible for developing product assortment strategies and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet sales and profit targets while managing inventory and market trends.

ApparelE-CommerceFashionRetail

No H1B

Responsibilities

Dedicated focus on market and external brand buys

Accountable for delivering assortments for key product trends and strategies

Responsible for cross-functional alignment including: Merchandising, Production and Sourcing, Planning, Ecommerce, Creative, Styling

Strong partnerships with the Ecommerce and Creative functions to effectively bring assortments to market. Help guide content strategy

Ownership of market related projects and meetings- ensuring the Ecommerce activations and strategies align with product concepts and business goals

Build special product collections and strategies with the Merchandising and Ecommerce Teams

Intense involvement in competitive and trend patterning. Identify key trends

Manage read and react strategies, including testing

Provide the Customer and assortment with a 'one-eye' point of view that works within the complete Brand vision

Assist in identifying white space in the business and fill it with volume driving ideas

Exposure to multiple vendors/external partners

Leverage vendor relationships to inform future strategies

Qualification

Buying experienceMerchandising experienceVendor relationship managementStrategic planningProficient in ExcelCommunication skillsNegotiation skillsCollaborative skillsAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's Degree or related experience, preferably in retail or fashion merchandising

6+ years Buying or Merchandising experience (some must be Women's Apparel buying related)

Past experience working on or closely with market vendors

Ability to connect the dots between multiple workstreams and cross functional teams

Ability to understand the big picture and prioritize

Strong presentation and communication skills. Ability to present to multiple levels of the company and be a strong representative externally with vendors

Flex influence and communication style across a broad range of functions

Strong negotiation and influencing skills

Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting

Strategic ability to create a strategy surrounding a specific opportunity. Build creative solutions and plans that meet objectives and maximize impact

Proficient computer skills (Google, Excel, PowerPoint)

Willing and able to travel for internal and external meetings as part of the role

Demonstrated collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team

Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment

Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting

Deals comfortably with ambiguity; self-manage