Assistant Buyer

Fashion United; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Vans in Mexico City seeks a Finance/Inventory Analyst to support planning and inventory management across channels. Work under supervision to optimize sell-through and reduce stockouts while maintaining forecast accuracy and reporting standards.

You will analyze data, generate reports, and collaborate with global teams to implement local market strategies and profitability improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Equivalent years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• One year of related experience preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Reviews key financial and operational planning processes across regions and channels to optimize sell-through and minimize stockouts.
• Oversees inventory management, markdown/discount execution to optimize profitability, forecast accuracy, and reporting.
• Partners with global teams to execute strategies and bring local market insights.

Skills

Communication skills

Forecasting

Inventory management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Job description

"Off The Wall" since 1966, Vans ® is the original action sports brand. Vans promotes the action sports lifestyle, youth culture and creative self-expression through the support of athletes, musicians and artists and through progressive events and platforms such as the House of Vans

2. Your ROLE with us

Principal Accountabilities:Under close supervision:..

• Reviews key financial and operational planning processes (incl. MFP, OTB, inventory management) across regions and channels (DTC, Wholesale, etc.) to optimize sell-through & minimize stockouts
• Key duties include overseeing inventory management, markdown/discount execution to optimize profitability, ensuring forecast accuracy, conducting data analysis / generating reports, & partnering with global to execute strategies (and bring local market challenges / Insights)

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field
• Equivalent years of experience in a substantially similar industry may be considered in lieu of a degree to be determined by the nature of the specific job and the hiring manager’s criteria
• One year of related experience preferred
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Knowledge & Application

• Good knowledge of single specialist area achieved through prior study or previous experience
• Applies knowledge of the principles and practices in a recognized professional field requiring extensive academic preparation
• Applies knowledge of standardized rules, procedures, and operations within own area
• Determines a course of action based on guidelines

Problem Solving

• Encounters fairly similar problems which require some fact finding, clarification, and basic analysis
• Most solutions will be found within normal operating processes and policies
• Selects the best solution based on a set of defined procedures or precedence
• Occasionally, requires basic problem solving techniques to define problems and use previous experience to identify

Interaction

• Exchanges standard/basic technical or nontechnical information with colleagues and immediate superiors and/or customers
• May be a required to interpret or clarify technical information to aid understanding
• Audience is generally knowledgeable about the subject matter
• Conveys straightforward information to non-divergent audiences

Impact

• Impact is limited to short-term team performance
• Supports the achievement of goals through own personal effort
• Responsible for planning own work, assessing own progress, and adjusting efforts to meet goals

Accountability

• Accountable for meeting own targets which impact the immediate work area
• Accountable for meeting own targets which are often considered financially immeasurable
• Work is reviewed periodically
• Is aware of wider profitability issues

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