Job Summary
Reporting into the Divisional Merchandise Director, you will provide leadership and product line management for all facets of the merchandising process. You will work in cross-functional teams to successfully develop, design, and manage merchandise to drive a product line that meets business plans and long term vision.
Responsibilities
Drive current/future growth of the department through the development of merchandise assortments;
Develop a track record of success by consistently delivering on or above target results to plan;
Develop creative and innovative strategies to drive a business plan;
Understand and analyze competition and marketplace to enhance customer focus and develop innovative ideas;
Manage OTB in order to drive and build business strategies;
Work in conjunction with planning to manage the OTB as far as receipts, sales, margin, markdowns and weeks of stock;
Lead and manage the line planning, pricing, and product creation process including style/color plan, and sizing strategy;
Analyze performance and plans to help identify sales and margin opportunities that can exceed plan;
Constant pursuit of providing trend right product to the customer and driving department growth through assortment planning;
Quickly adapt to changes/trends occurring in the business and marketplace;
Effectively and efficiently lead business meetings; communicate,
influence and negotiate with cross-functional teams to execute vision;
Collaborate with the visual team and ongoing management in the development and execution of floor sets.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree;
Minimum 3 years experience in fashion buying and/or fashion product management;
Excellent sense of style and knowledge of fashion trends;
Strong product knowledge and a balance of analytical and creative abilities to positively affect the bottom line;
Strong financial acumen and analytical skills;
Language of work: French or English, excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken) are required in order to deal with international suppliers;
Solid planning skills with experience managing an Open-to-Buy;
Strong ability to work in teams and leadership skills;