Retail Buyer: Strategy, Merchandising & Vendor Partnerships

MGM Resorts International; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness incentive programs

Health & Income Protection benefits

Discounts on hotel, food & retail; and

Free meals in employee dining room

Free parking on and off shift

Job summary

MGM Resorts International — Bellagio, Las Vegas, seeks a seasoned Buyer to shape high-volume and specialty assortments across properties. You will negotiate exclusive products, manage inventory, and influence cross-functional teams to meet financial and brand objectives.

The ideal candidate has at least three years in retail buying, with strong data analysis and vendor relationship skills, and a preference for a Bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• Three years of prior relevant experience in retail buying.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in retail buying process, purchasing and category management (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Oversees all aspects of the buying process for a medium/high volume product category in support of the Retail and property strategic plans
• Responsible for buying specialty categories
• Creates a compelling assortment that will meet financial targets and support core property brand objectives
• Analyzes historic data, trends, product assortment, and competition to develop the strategy
• Analyzes current practices to identify business opportunities and in-season risks
• Negotiates exclusive offerings, terms, pricing, vendor funded markdowns, return-to-vendor agreements, and drop-ship programs
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with members of cross-functional teams and is able to influence them to achieve results
• Maintains knowledge base of potential new vendors and product concepts
• Develops target customer profile for properties through market data, competitive shopping analysis, and business trends

Skills

Retail buying

Category management

Vendor partnerships

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

MGM Resorts International — Bellagio, Las Vegas, seeks a seasoned Buyer to shape high-volume and specialty assortments across properties. You will negotiate exclusive products, manage inventory, and influence cross-functional teams to meet financial and brand objectives.

The ideal candidate has at least three years in retail buying, with strong data analysis and vendor relationship skills, and a preference for a Bachelor's degree.