Buyer

Cato Corporation; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cato Corporation in Charlotte is seeking a seasoned Buying professional to develop seasonal merchandise strategies and drive assortments that meet financial goals. You will communicate changes across cross-functional teams and negotiate all aspects of product purchasing with vendors, ensuring timely delivery and top-line results.

You must have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of experience in buying, with the ability to relocate to Charlotte, NC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 3 years experience in buying.
• Relocation to Charlotte, NC required.

Responsibilities

• Develop seasonal strategies aligned to financial goals.
• Drive assortment strategy to meet financial targets.
• Manage receipts and open-to-buy by week.
• Negotiate product purchasing with vendors.
• Mentor direct reports; lead weekly meetings.
• Identify business opportunities through sales analysis.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Vendor negotiation

Market analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

• Develop seasonal strategies that align to company financial goals, drive top line sales and margin.
• Communicate changes in strategy to the appropriate cross functional team members on a timely basis.
• Drive assortment strategy to achieve financial goals.
• Manage merchandise receipts and open-to-buy by week according to agreed plans.
• Control development, purchase and delivery of merchandise assortments.
• Negotiate all aspects of product purchasing with vendors.
• Interpret fashion trends for the It’s Fashion!
• Develop and maintain proper relationships in assigned markets, including direct imports where appropriate.
• Communicate merchandise information to appropriate cross functional team members.
• Shop competition and It’s Fashion! stores on a regular basis.
• Support special projects and cross-functional initiatives as assigned.
• Train and mentor direct reports; motivates and encourages success.
• Weekly best seller meetings—communicate effectively to executive leadership what is driving your business.
• Identify business opportunities and risks in season through analysis of current sales with timely direction in order to react.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

All duties and requirements are essential job functions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s Degree required.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Minimum 3 years experience in buying and must be able to relocate to Charlotte, North Carolina.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

None

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Self-motivated with strong organizational and people skills. Able to withstand the pressures of producing a bottom line in a volatile business.