Assistant Buyer - Corporate Footwear

Dillard's Inc.; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dillard's Inc. in Gilbert, AZ is seeking a footwear assistant buyer to monitor sales, inventory, trends, and profitability for women's footwear across all stores. You will work with buying staff and management in a fast-paced corporate environment and travel regionally as needed.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree, at least 1 year of direct retail buying experience, and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills to drive regional opportunities and financial goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 1 year buying experience preferred.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.
• Excellent organization, communication, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Work with buyer and management to manage brand performance and meet financial goals.
• Identify regional buying opportunities and implement effective actions with the buyer.
• Travel regionally for store visits to understand market nuances.
• Monitor sales, track orders, review inventory levels, forecast reorders and markdowns on a daily/weekly basis.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Work in a fast paced buying office environment for a major fashion retail department store. As a footwear assistant buyer, you will monitor sales, inventory levels, trends, profitability and work closely with the buying staff and management for women's footwear. This is a corporate position with the responsibility for all Dillard's stores nationwide. This is a full-time, on-site position located at our Gilbert, Arizona office. A high level of attendance is required as an essential function of this position.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work in tandem with buyer and management to manage brand performance in order to achieve all financial goals.
• Identify regional buying opportunities and work with buyer to implement effective action.
• Travel throughout regions for store visits to build awareness of market nuances.
• Daily/Weekly functions include working with buyer to monitor sales, track orders, review inventory levels, forecast reorders and markdowns.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Have a minimum of 1 year direct-related retail buying experience.
• Have a minimum of 4 year Bachelor's Degree.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel and Power Point.
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and work well in a team environment.
• Individual must have a passion for retail, a high energy level, and ability to be flexible.
• Have strong analytical and math skills.

MINIMUM YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

• 1 Year