Associate Buyer

Job description

JOB SUMMARY: The Associate Buyer (Decor/Candles) is responsible for creating and executing merchandise strategies in partnership with the Buyer/Sr. Buyer to deliver Product Proud assortments to meet or exceed sales, margin and turn requirements. This Includes assortment selection & management, product development and go to market efforts (includes marketing, in store visual etc.). In addition, the Associate Buyer partners with key functional peers including Planner, Sourcing Managers and Visual Team to implement strategies maximizing business opportunities pre-season, during season and post-season. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Merchandising Strategy and Product Development: 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. Vendor Relationships: Work with National Brand product partners to understand the market, the category, a...