Buyer - Collections

We are actively seeking a Collections Buyer to join our Purchasing Team! The candidate we are looking for would have resort/hospitality type of buying experience across a variety of product categories. This position is based on site at our Store Support Center located in San Diego, CA.

Be part of a dynamic team of talented merchants that love what they do. We are passionate about adding value to the ultimate retail experience our guests enjoy while shopping at the most renowned experiential destinations across the United States. Our fascinating retail company puts its Team, Partners, Guests & Planet first, and our people are pretty great!

THE POSITION

As Collections Buyer, you will be an experienced, highly motivated, results oriented, creative merchant who can develop and execute a product vision and source exceptional products. They will also be skilled in creating curated collections specific to a store or business unit's thematic needs, capable of researching needs and gathering key insights from relevant resources. With these two skill sets, they will take on rotational projects based on business needs to support needs across all of our business units.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Merchant

• Source, develop, curate and bring to life compelling collections across relevant departments based on business needs, aligning with business goals and maximizing revenue potential
• Ability to quickly get up to speed on specific business unit or store needs, taking direction from PVP and being resourceful with research and gathering other Information to Inform assortment decisions. Flexible, can work Independently and communicate clearly
• Work closely with VP Purchasing, Planning and other functional partners to develop and Implement cohesive product assortments
• Negotiate with vendors to achieve best possible price, terms and quality of product while building strong vendor relationships
• Support assortment execution as needed, including order placement, vendor follow-ups, etc

Business and Financial

• Meet or exceed revenue, SKU count, Inventory and margin goals
• Work with PVP purchasing on overall Inventory health and new product approvals

Management and Operating

• Work with project PVP to establish project scope, keep key stakeholders updated on progress
• Identify and communicate resource needs necessary to support project needs
• Foster strong relationships with Internal team members and vendors to effectively manage communication of project needs and plans

Skills / Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years' experience In retail product buying and product development
• Strong organizational skills, resourceful, proactive and a fast learner
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook
• Reliable and meets deadlines
• Produces work efficiently and accurately
• Team player with strong communication, relationship building and interpersonal skills
• High attention to detail, organized and can effectively prioritize

Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the Buyer is frequently required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

BRING YOUR TALENT TO US!

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Event Network is an equal opportunity employer.

Other details

• Pay Type Salary
• Min Hiring Rate $80,000.00
• Max Hiring Rate $90,000.00

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