Our client, a well-known fashion brand, is seeking a dedicated Director of Buying for E-Commerce to join their team on a temporary basis. This role is set to last around 20 weeks.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee day to day business in leather goods – recapping business, identifying opportunities and key actions to drive current business.
- Manage all assortment updates from recent buys, including delivery/unit/style changes
- Partner with merchandising team on any promotional lists
- Manage day to day priorities for Associate Buyer/Assistant Buyer in partnership with VP of Buying
- Helping recap business and pull analysis for strategic meetings that VP identifies
- Analysis & hindsight business on the weekly, monthly and quarterly basis to inform future buying decisions and product action plans.
- Drive the business through a broader understanding and vision of the business, market and industry.
- Manage cross-functional team relationships on an on-going basis by providing direction on vision, strategy, and meetings to unify team toward a common goal.
- Communicate product strategies to cross-functional teams in the quarterly Buying Strategy Deck.
Requirements:
- Strong organizational, interpersonal and negotiation skills
- BA/BS degree
- MUST have e-commerce experience
- Minimum 7-10 years in buying on the brand side
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work in a fluid, fast-paced, multi-channel environment
- Detail oriented and able to handle multiple tasks at once
- Proficiency with MAC, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Illustrator
Please submit your resume for consideration.
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