Assistant Buyer

Principal Accountabilities

Under close supervision:.. *Reviews key financial and operational planning processes (incl. MFP, OTB, inventory management) across regions and channels (DTC, Wholesale, etc.) to optimize sell-through & minimize stockouts *Key duties include overseeing inventory management, markdown/discount execution to optimize profitability, ensuring forecast accuracy, conducting data analysis / generating reports, & partnering with global to execute strategies (and bring local market challenges / Insights)

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

*Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field *Equivalent years of experience in a substantially similar industry may be considered in lieu of a degree to be determined by the nature of the specific job and the hiring manager’s criteria *One year of related experience preferred *Strong written and oral communication skills

Knowledge & Application

• Good knowledge of single specialist area achieved through prior study or previous experience* Applies knowledge of the principles and practices in a recognized professional field requiring extensive academic preparation * Applies knowledge of standardized rules, procedures, and operations within own area* Determines a course of action based on guidelines

Problem Solving

• Encounters fairly similar problems which require some fact finding, clarification, and basic analysis * Most solutions will be found within normal operating processes and policies* Selects the best solution based on a set of defined procedures or precedence * Occasionally, requires basic problem solving techniques to define problems and use previous experience to identify

Interaction

• Exchanges standard/basic technical or nontechnical information with colleagues and immediate superiors and/or customers * May be a required to interpret or clarify technical information to aid understanding* Audience is generally knowledgeable about the subject matter* Conveys straightforward information to non-divergent audiences

Impact

• Impact is limited to short-term team performance* Supports the achievement of goals through own personal effort * Responsible for planning own work, assessing own progress, and adjusting efforts to meet goals

Accountability

• Accountable for meeting own targets which impact the immediate work area* Accountable for meeting own targets which are often considered financially immeasurable* Work is reviewed periodically* Is aware of wider profitability issues

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