Strategic Merchandising Buyer

Pottery Barn Kids; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount on all Williams-Sonoma brands

401(k) plan and other investment opps

Paid vacations and holidays

Health, dental and vision insurance

Job summary

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. in San Francisco is seeking a Buyer to create and develop business strategies and seasonal assortment plans to deliver sales and profits for the assigned department.

You will identify opportunities and coordinate with Design, Inventory, Ecommerce, Sourcing, and other teams to ensure processes are followed and timelines met. The role requires onsite in the office Monday through Thursday with a remote option on Friday, and involves leading meetings, forecasting, and

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Minimum 5 years of Buying/Merchandising experience.
• Advanced retail math skills.
• Operate in PLM System.
• Strong eye for product and elevated taste level.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, present and recap sales trends and results to leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Communicate weekly selling updates, assortment opportunities and influence markdown recommendations.
• Develop and communicate annual and seasonal business merchandising strategies for assigned department(s).
• Select seasonal and core product assortment for assigned department(s) to drive business forward.
• Collaborate with Inventory Management on annual and seasonal financial plans.
• Identify emerging trends and develop business strategies for growth.
• Create merchandising assortment plans for assigned departments.
• Establish seasonal pricing strategies and set profitable pricing with Sourcing.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Negotiation

Education

BA/BS Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Excel

PLM System

Job description

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. in San Francisco is seeking a Buyer to create and develop business strategies and seasonal assortment plans to deliver sales and profits for the assigned department.

You will identify opportunities and coordinate with Design, Inventory, Ecommerce, Sourcing, and other teams to ensure processes are followed and timelines met. The role requires onsite in the office Monday through Thursday with a remote option on Friday, and involves leading meetings, forecasting, and