Senior Private Brand Development Lead

Bloomingdale's Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Learning & leadership development

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Macy's, Inc. in New York is seeking a Senior, Development to lead the Private Brand assortment and cost strategy, translating design intent into approved samples that meet brand aesthetics and margin targets.

You will partner with Buying, Planning, Design, Sourcing and overseas teams to manage target costs, IMU goals, and line development milestones, while providing dashboards and ongoing cost negotiations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in merchandising, product development, planning, or buying.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Buying and Planning to align department targets with the assortment strategy.
• Work with Sourcing to guarantee vendor allocation for all styles.
• Use costing databases with Costing to determine target costs and review vendor cost breakdowns.
• Communicate product details and meeting sample requirements to Overseas Office Merchant.
• Update first-cost style-level analyses and adjust IMU Roll-Up from target cost to final cost.
• Provide dashboard views of initial markup roll-up to Strategic Sourcing.
• Support cost negotiations with Overseas Office Merchant and Strategic Sourcing.
• Monitor development samples and line development activities throughout the season.
• Participate in Seasonal Prep, Line Development, and Line Review meetings.

Skills

Assortment Execution

Collaboration

Costing Expertise

Communication Skills

Analytical Abilities

Strategic Thinking

Leadership

Adaptability

Negotiation Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Macy's, Inc. in New York is seeking a Senior, Development to lead the Private Brand assortment and cost strategy, translating design intent into approved samples that meet brand aesthetics and margin targets.

You will partner with Buying, Planning, Design, Sourcing and overseas teams to manage target costs, IMU goals, and line development milestones, while providing dashboards and ongoing cost negotiations.