Lacoste · 1 month ago
Sr. Director of Merchandising and Buying
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expLacoste is a leading retail company, and they are seeking a Sr. Director of Merchandising and Buying to lead the Buying & Merchandising function for all product categories in North America. This role involves creating buy strategies, developing assortments, and collaborating with various teams to ensure business objectives are met.
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Responsibilities
The Director is responsible for all retail buying accountability for all Lacoste categories in North America in partnership with the VP, MBP
The role will own all Pricing and Gross Margin related tasks & goals
Collaborate closely & often with the Sr. Director, Planning to align on Buying, Planning, Pricing and Inventory strategies
Lead the buy during market; product selection and assortment planning, while meeting the sku and merchandise plan and meeting financial & strategic objectives of the region
Strategize key items, promotions and mark downs with planning and retail team
Liaise with supply chain, as well as planning and allocation to ensure availability and the timely delivery of merchandise
Work in close partnership with Global and Regional partners in Product, Planning, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Retail, Ecomm, Wholesale and Finance teams to manage pre-season & in-season deliverables
Maintain strong & constant communication with team & stakeholders
Stay current on future of business by identifying market trends, assortment opportunities, and understanding the Lacoste customer
Leading and developing the Buying Team to ensure business objectives are achieved and create internal career growth & development opportunities
Qualification
Required
8-10 years of Retail Buying and Merchandising experience and at least 8 years of Management experience for markets in North America
5+ years managing a team
DTC & Wholesale buying / merchandising experience is a must
Proven success buying and managing assortments for a branded retail organization, and ideally, experience working with a European corporate office
Strong analytical and retail math skills
Strong strategic skills, ability to find opportunity & white space for the North America market
Excellent communications, time management and presentation skills
Ability to speak up and be the voice of the region
A critical thinker who drives solutions
Exhibits strong leadership skills with ability to motivate a team and create a sense of urgency while driving a culture of positivity and teamwork
People first leader who leads by example with a strong desire to train & develop team
Strong ability to work collaboratively & partner across all departments
Preferred
Outlet experience is a strong plus
Company
Lacoste
Lacoste is a French clothing company founded in 1933 that sells high-end clothing, footwear, perfume, leather goods, watches
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Éric Vallat
CEO
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