Buyer

Overview: About PHOENIX PHOENIX Retail, LLC is a retail platform operating the Express and Bonobos brands worldwide. About Express Express is a multichannel apparel brand dedicated to a design philosophy rooted in modern, confident and effortless style whether dressing for work, everyday or special occasions. Since its launch in 1980, the brand has embraced a design philosophy rooted in modern, confident and effortless style. Express ensures you look and feel your best, wherever life takes you. The Company operates over 400 retail and outlet stores in the United States and Puerto Rico, the express.com online store and the Express mobile app. About Bonobos Our Bonobos menswear brand is known for being a style instigator and offering perfect-fit risks through our innovative retail model and personalized experience. Launched online in 2007 with its signature line of chinos, Bonobos now offers a variety of styles available to order online and to try on at any one of our 50 Guideshop locations and at www.bonobos.com. Our Guideshops are in-real-life stores that deliver one-on-one service and expert fit advice. Don't think traditional retail, Bonobos is something you haven't seen before. Location Name: Remote Responsibilities: POSITION OVERVIEW The Buyer is responsible to develop a product assortment strategy and line plan for a product category that supports the brand objectives and delivers sales and profit targets. The Buyer works in collaboration with all cross-functional partners to deliver departmental plans and achieve financial goals of the division and the company. The Buyer understands components of building a successful business based on sales, history, and market trends. In season, they have the ability to generate and analyze financial reporting identifying upside opportunity as well as potential sales risk, and make recommendations on how to increase sales and reduce markdowns delivering both top and bottom line growth in the product category. Additionally, the Buyer balances knowledge of market trends with inventory management and product delivery in the determination of purchase quantities, sizes, color, assortment, samples, etc. KEY 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. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s Degree or related experience, preferably in retail or fashion merchandising. 6+ years Merchandising or Buying experience. 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. Strategi…

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