Buyer - Designer Lifestyle, RTW

Bloomingdale's; New York (NY); On-site; USD 136,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloomingdale’s is seeking a Buyer to elevate our assortment across an assigned area, working with existing and new vendors to drive sales and margin. You will manage inventory, forecast demand, and collaborate with planning to respond to trends, while leading a team to implement agile, data-driven buying strategies.

As a People Leader, you will inspire your team to deliver results and maintain Bloomingdale’s distinctive product mix, blending fashion authority with customer focus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a 4-year college or university.
• Excellent leadership, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to think creatively, strategically and technically.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs.
• Knowledge of MS Office programs.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision for product category and determine in-season reaction to product performance; leverage analysis to determine quantity, styles, and reorder.
• Strategically plan, manage, and control inventory inclusive of the Rolling Operating Forecast (ROF) to maximize profits, optimize sales and margin.
• Negotiate with vendors for collection of Return to Vendor (RTV) and Mark Down Dollar Allowance (MDA) money.
• Reconcile projected POS and hardmarks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Collaborate with Planning to analyze and respond to sales trends.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Vendor negotiation

Inventory planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About

Bloomingdale’s makes fashion personal and fun, aspirational yet approachable. Our mission is to guide and inspire our customers to make style a source of creative energy in their lives. We will always strive to make Bloomingdale’s like no other store in the world. Everyone plays a critical role to bring our mission to life. Regardless of position, we believe all colleagues have a voice and access to share their thoughts with every level of leadership. Our colleagues are passionate, driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative. We welcome and embrace diversity of background, thought and opinion while having a lot of fun along the way.

Job Overview

As a Buyer, you will elevate Bloomingdale’s competitive position by buying merchandise to drive sales and profitability across store and online for an assigned area of business. You will work closely with existing vendors to curate a distinguished Bloomingdale's assortment, as well as seek out new and differentiating vendors to satisfy our customer demand. The Buyer will focus on achieving sales, gross margin, and turn over objectives in your assigned area of the business. You will develop and implement strategies by vendor, collaborating with Planning to analyze and respond to sales trends. As a People Leader, you will inspire your team by fostering a culture of agility, and continuous learning.

Essential Functions

• Set the vision for product category and determine in-season reaction to product performance; leverage analysis to determine quantity, styles, and reorder
• Strategically plan, manage, and control inventory inclusive of the Rolling Operating Forecast (ROF) to maximize profits, optimize sales and margin
• Recommend major brand and classification strategies, prepare and present style-out to DMM
• Negotiate with vendors for collection of Return to Vendor (RTV) and Mark Down Dollar Allowance (MDA) money
• Reconcile projected Point of Sale (POS) and hardmarks
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelor's Degree from a 4-year college or university
• Practices open and continuous communication, values keeping others informed, effectively presenting information in a clear, concise manner
• Excellent leadership, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across functional lines and at many levels
• Ability to think creatively, strategically and technically
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and Company needs
• Knowledge of MS Office computer programs are required

This role involves performing essential job functions such as communication, collaboration, and use of office and computer systems. Responsibilities include the ability to access and review written and electronic information, and to move within the work environment and interact with workplace materials as needed to carry out job responsibilities.

This job description is not all inclusive; additionally, Macy’s, Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy’s, Inc. – including Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Bluemercury – is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Salary range: $136,440 - $227,280 annually.