US Retail Buyer
Kering - New York, New York
Role Description
This individual will be responsible for the collection buy, extensive data analysis, financial and retail data modeling. The US Retail Buyer will also partner closely with finance in all merchandise budgeting, forecasting and planning activities. This individual will monitor key performance indicators, such as: product performance (sell-thrus, turns and months of supply), sales, inventory and goals for all categories (Women's & Men's) and in all retail channels: full-price stores and outlets.
Key Accountabilities
- Follow and execute guidelines from Paris headquarters
- Produce data analysis
- Provide weekly & monthly reporting results
- Communicate and partner with US Retail Director and Global Merchandising team
- Travel to Paris Office for selection and allocation of merchandise by store location, each season
- Oversee buying activities during the sales campaign based on analysis and allocation done during the year (selection, quantities, assortment by store)
- Manage the Open-to-Buy seasonally
- Provide seasonal merchandising reporting and suggestions to the Global Merchandising team
- Supervise the analysis of selling trends and manage reorders and inter-store transfers
- Monitor/study detailed sales and stock for the specific category (style, store, etc.)
- Execute proactive consolidations to ensure profitability and satisfy market’s needs
- Analyze and oversee selling trends and react with reorders
- Evaluate competitive market trends within the luxury environment
- Store Visits to US markets several times each year to understand the clientele, needs of each store and provide necessary product training
- Communicate with store management on product feedback and selling trends in order to ensure successful sales and inventory levels for each market
- Partner with Retail Excellence Manager in order to align CRM activities, trainings and execute visual directives
- Manage inventory levels, merchandise flow and pricing for all US outlet locations
- Communicate with logistics team and Inventory Control in US warehouse on pricing and stock flow and management
- Partner with US Press team to ensure product alignment with local editorials
- Manage, train and direct team
Job Requirements
- Bachelor degree in Business or related discipline
- At least 8 years of experience in similar contests
- Advanced Excel skills
- Analytical capabilities and numeric aptitude
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong communication skills to liaise with local retail teams across the market
- Ability to understand current market trends and buying psychology
- Proven ability to drive results
- Passionate about exceeding corporate goals and driving business through excellent execution
- Ability to travel
Posted: 30+ days ago
About Kering
Who we are Kering is a growing Group of 20 high-profile, profitable brands that create apparel and accessories for the luxury and sport & lifestyle markets. Luxury: Gu... more
