MillerKnoll, Inc

Buyer

MillerKnoll, Inc • $80K — $95K *
Stamford, CT 06902In-Person
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of buying experience in a relevant field
  • Passion for modern design and aesthetics
  • 4-year college degree or equivalent experience
  • Experience in digital buying
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Initiative-driven with pride in work results
  • Enthusiasm for product and design innovation

Responsibilities

  • Manage a diverse vendor portfolio and explore growth opportunities
  • Conduct strategic product reviews to enhance assortment
  • Utilize an entrepreneurial mindset for customer-centered decisions
  • Implement process improvements to streamline operations
  • Assess new product sales potential and ensure aesthetic fit
  • Draft design briefs for product assortment needs
  • Review product samples to meet DWR quality and comfort standards
  • Analyze product performance to develop merchandising strategies
  • Collaborate with inventory planners for annual volume projections
  • Present seasonal business plans to department heads
  • Monitor competitive landscape for assortment freshness
  • Deliver product knowledge training to the sales team
  • Ensure accurate marketing materials through proofreading
  • Monitor product returns and propose resolutions
  • Engage with DWR studios for client feedback on product presentation
  • Adjust web merchandising to support company goals
  • Oversee the workload of assistant and associate buyers
  • Travel to review prototypes and participate in trade shows

Benefits

  • Collaborative and innovative company culture
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Exposure to cutting-edge product lines
  • Dynamic work environment within the design industry
  • Engagement with a passionate team of modern design enthusiasts
Full Job Description
About this opportunity:
As a key member of the Design Within Reach Merchandising team, your role as Buyer is to develop seasonal assortment strategies and curate a disruptive and successful product assortment that represents the tenants of the Design Within Reach brand while increasing sales and achieving profit goals.

What you'll do:
  • Manage complex vendor portfolio, including identifying and onboarding new vendors and leading existing vendor relationships while exploring opportunities for growth and increased profitability.
  • Think big and bold. Conduct regular strategic product reviews to maximize and expand the assortment.
  • Bring an entrepreneurial mindset, with the customer centered at the core of assortment decisions.
  • Identify and implement process improvements.
  • Assess sales potential for new product introductions, weighing input from Product Development, Inventory, and Marketing counterparts, and work with Creative Director to establish determination of aesthetic fit.
  • Draft and build design briefs to fill assortment and market needs.
  • In-depth review of product samples and product development prototypes to confirm proposed introductions. Meet all DWR standards for: build quality, ease of assembly, packaging standards, comfort, and value.
  • Analyze product performance developing merchandising strategies to achieve revenue and margin goals.
  • Work with Inventory planners to establish annual volume projections and initial buy for new product introductions.
  • Build and present seasonal strategic business plan, with Product Development and Inventory counterparts, to department heads in quarterly planning meetings.
  • Maintain acute awareness of competitive landscape, always looking for opportunities to keep the assortment fresh.
  • Provide relevant product knowledge and sales information to the sales team through regularly occurring product training presentations.
  • Proof catalog, web, and several other marketing materials to ensure content is appropriate and accurate and the designer and manufacturer story is conveyed effectively and factually.
  • Monitor product return levels, presenting actions taken to resolve any issues during quarterly returns meeting.
  • Visit DWR studio locations to understand client and AE feedback and ensure product presentation meets visual standards. Work with Visual Merchandising team to address inconsistencies with the DWR visual directive.
  • Review web merchandising and product sort priority and adjust to support company priorities.
  • Manage workload and daily activities of Assistant and Associate Buyer.
  • Travel to review prototypes, visit trade shows, and source new products.


Job Requirements:
  • 5+ years buying experience
  • Passion for modern design
  • 4 year college degree or equivalent experience
  • Digital buying experience
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Show strong initiative and maintain a sense of pride over work results
  • Passionate about all things product and modern design

About MillerKnoll, Inc

MillerKnoll, Inc., doing business as Herman Miller, is an American company that produces office furniture, equipment, and home furnishings. Its best known designs include the Aeron chair, Noguchi table, Marshmallow sofa, Mirra chair, and the Eames Lounge Chair.
Learn more about MillerKnoll, Inc
Size
7,600 employees
Market Cap
$2.9 billion
Industry
Retail & Consumer Goods
Net Income
-$11.6 million
Founded
1865
5 Year Trend
+1.7%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
NASDAQ
MLKN
* Ladders Estimates

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