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in Plano, TX
BUYER
•30 days ago
Hours | Full-time |
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Location | CORPORATE 1600 EAST PLANO PARKWAY PLANO 75074 PLANO, Texas |
About this job
Job Summary:
The Buyer will drive sales, margin and turn through strategically building product assortments which grow the
business and work in a way that align with the company’s strategic goals.
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
Qualifications
Qualifications & Competencies:
The Buyer will drive sales, margin and turn through strategically building product assortments which grow the
business and work in a way that align with the company’s strategic goals.
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
- React quickly and decisively to business opportunities to achieve and consistently maintain positive comp sales growth and increased comp margin
- Develop and effectively articulate financial plans to senior management
Effectively manage inventory and identify risks in assortment - Clearly communicate to vendor partners the guidelines of the ticketing and domestic / import shipping manuals
- Proactively and strategically identify issues causing shrink
- Review markdown candidates and make suggestions on additions/deletions
- Comp shop competitors and use information to positively impact business
- Creatively use trend data to apply to business
- Travel to markets and identify product opportunities
- Develop long term capabilities of direct reports and mentor individuals to support career paths
- Lead by example through use of "At Home" 5 Key Values
Qualifications
Qualifications & Competencies:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
- 5-10 years of retail buying, planning or related experience
- Ability to source from and work with overseas market
- Strong ability to identify global issues and communicate within the organization
- Demonstrate strong analytical, negotiating and problem solving skills
- Ability to lead and develop/maintain strong working relationship with peers and cross-functional teams
- Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities
- Possesses a clear understanding of the supply chain: product development, sourcing packaging and shipping
- Able to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadline