Associate Buyer

Michaels Stores; Irving (TX); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Michaels Stores Associate Buyer role in Irving, TX leads product strategy, vendor relations, and category performance to ensure a compelling assortment. You will oversee merchandise selection, analyze sales data, and participate in seasonal planning for timely availability.

Additionally, you will shape pricing strategies, monitor promotions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet financial targets while supporting Good/Better/Best product positioning across systems.

Qualifikationen

• 4+ years of buying experience with progressive responsibility.
• Planning and inventory experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; proficient with Excel or data tools.
• Collaborative with cross-functional teams.
• Flexible and capable in a changing environment.
• Strong decision-making, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead development and execution of category strategies aligned with company goals.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer preferences.
• Drive vendor negotiations and relationships to enhance category performance.
• Curate and maintain compelling product assortment.
• Analyze sales data and customer feedback to identify gaps and opportunities.
• Own product selection, line reviews, and seasonal planning.
• Manage and maintain product data to reflect Good/Better/Best in systems.
• Support pricing strategy, monitor promotions and markdowns.
• Build and maintain financial plans including sales forecasts and margins.
• Track performance against financial goals and provide insights.
• Partner with planning and allocation teams to align with financial objectives.
• Manage a small team of individual contributors and develop them.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Collaboration

Decision making

Adaptability

Organizational skills

Tools

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

The Associate Buyer executes product strategies and manages vendor relationships for assigned categories. This role leads merchandise selection, performance analysis, and operational execution, helping ensure the right products are available at the right time.

Key Responsibilities:

Category Strategy:

• Lead the development and execution of category strategies aligned with company goals and customer insights.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer preferences to inform category decisions.
• Drive vendor negotiations and relationship management to enhance category performance.
• Curate and maintain a compelling product assortment.
• Analyze sales data and customer feedback to identify assortment gaps and opportunities.
• Owns product selection, line reviews, and seasonal planning processes.
• Manage and maintain product data to ensure the Good/Better/Best strategy is accurately reflected in all systems.

Price Management:

• Support pricing strategy development to ensure competitiveness and profitability.
• Monitor price changes, promotions, and markdowns to optimize margin and inventory levels.
• Conduct regular pricing analysis and provide recommendations for adjustments.
• Assist in building and maintaining financial plans including sales forecasts, margin targets, and inventory levels.
• Track performance against financial goals and provide actionable insights to improve results.
• Partner with planning and allocation teams to ensure alignment with financial objectives.

Team Management:

• Manage small team of individual contributors, contributing to their growth and development

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of buying experience, exhibiting progressively responsible assignments with the merchandising organization
• Planning and inventory experience is strongly preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in utilizing Excel or other data analysis tools to extract insights and make data-driven decisions
• Strong collaboration skills to partner with cross-functional teams
• Flexible, resilient, and comfortable working in an environment that is constantly changing
• Strong decision-making ability, communication, and negotiation skills
• Detailed-oriented with excellent organizational skills

Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.