WHSmith North America · 4 months ago
Associate Buyer
Support Center - Las Vegas, NV 89119 US (Primary)
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$60K/yr - $70K/yr
2+ years expWHSmith North America is a leading global travel retailer with over 1,700 stores across 30 countries worldwide. As an Associate Buyer, you will curate and manage the optimum assortment for customers, develop merchandise strategies, and work with suppliers to achieve sales and margin targets.
Retail
Responsibilities
Develop and execute merchandise assortment strategies in order to meet or exceed the financial goals
Product development as needed in accordance with the respective property brands, departments, and concepts
Initiate purchase orders and manage store assortments
Work with vendors to resolve purchase order discrepancies and compliance issues
Partner with Planner to manage and adhere to Open-to-Buy (OTB) budget
Create and maintain open lines of communication & partnership with Buyer, Planner, Store Managers, Regional Managers and other co-workers
Negotiate with vendors to secure the best terms for maximum margin results, including supplier income, and best pricing as well as markdown and/or RTV agreements
Analyze business at division, department, class, subclass, attribute, and store level
Prepare for and participate in regular Merchandising meetings such as Weekly Performance Meetings, Month End Review / OTB meetings, Collaboration meetings, New Store Review meetings, etc
Visit our stores to evaluate assortments, presentations, stock levels, marketing, customers, and obtain feedback from store personnel. Visit competitors to evaluate pricing, assortments, and market trends for possible opportunities
Work closely with Planner to manage allocation, reorder flow, and product lifecycle including promos, markdowns, transfers and RTVs
Regularly attend industry tradeshows to source new vendors, meet with existing vendor partners, and identify emerging trends
Qualification
Required
2+ years of retail buying experience preferably in logo, private label or fashion buying
Solid understanding of assortment planning and commercial analysis
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite & Excel
Retail math knowledge
Organized, detailed oriented, and strong time management skills
Ability to take initiative and work in a fast paced, ever-changing environment
Preferred
Bachelors degree preferred
Frequent sitting
Limited standing, walking, climbing, crouching, bending, pushing, or pulling
Limited travel or overnight
Occasional travel or overnight
Frequent travel or overnight; including international
Normal or corrected vision and hearing
Can distinguish varying or specific colors, patterns, or materials
Fluency in English is required for training, customer interactions, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
Typically, indoors
Typically, in a consistent temperature
Lift 0-25 lbs
Use of fine motor hand functions
Benefits
Employee Discount
Employer-Paid Life Insurance
Flex Time Off
Disability Insurance
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
401(k) with company match
Company
WHSmith North America
About WHSmith North America WHSmith is a leading global travel retailer with over 1,700 stores across 30 countries worldwide.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2019-10-17Acquired
2008-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Toby Keir
Chief Executive Officer
David Charles
President & COO
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