Associate Buyer: Merchandising & Supplier Strategy

UNAVAILABLE; Egg Harbor Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Career advancement

Competitive base salary

Bonus opportunity

Vacation, Personal, Sick and Holiday 


Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 


401k with a company match

30% merchandise discount

Job summary

Spencer's Spirit, a leading retailer of costumes and accessories, is seeking an Associate Buyer to manage purchasing and inventory across departments. You will drive sales and margin through collaboration with internal teams and external partners, curate assortments, ensure timely deliveries, and analyze performance.

Travel to store locations and trade shows to learn trends and strengthen supplier relationships will be part of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proven ability to develop and implement strategies that drive business growth
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, facilitating clear and effective dialogue with stakeholders
• Ability to work independently while also thriving in collaborative environments, taking initiative to drive projects forward
• Strong aptitude for partnering with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals and enhance organizational effectiveness
• Skilled in developing, planning, presenting, and executing strategic initiatives that align with business objectives

Responsibilities

• Responsible for building, creating & managing merchandise assortments that align with market and consumer trends, to be presented to the Buyer. Assortment creation includes selecting and developing merchandise by considering quality, sourcing, timing, delivery, mix, and price
• Analyze weekly sales and item performance to find opportunities and strategies to drive sales and margin
• Prepare merchandise and reports for weekly team meetings
• Manage entire product lifecycle from creation, tracking of the purchase orders, samples, merchandising in store, to markdowns and discards
• Responsible for making purchasing decisions independently that satisfy the customer demand and achieve sales, turn and margin plan
• Travel to store locations to review product mix, gather feedback, and share information with the merchant team
• Attend trade shows and travel tovendor locations to grow and maintain professional relationships with external partners, as well as gain insight on new trends and opportunities
• Maintain and grow professional relationships with external suppliers and internal partners via telephone, email, and face-to-face meetings
• Partner with leadership and planning counterparts to manage the OTB and to identify opportunities in style count, sales goals, and inventory flow
• Manage markdowns and promotion strategies

Skills

Strategic thinking

Business growth

Communication

Independent worker

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic initiatives

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Spencer's Spirit, a leading retailer of costumes and accessories, is seeking an Associate Buyer to manage purchasing and inventory across departments. You will drive sales and margin through collaboration with internal teams and external partners, curate assortments, ensure timely deliveries, and analyze performance.

Travel to store locations and trade shows to learn trends and strengthen supplier relationships will be part of the role.