Footwear Buyer

Reporting to: Buying Manager
Department: Merchandising
Location: Vancouver Head Office
Salary: 70-80k

Key Duties/Responsibilities:
Works cross-functionally with Planner, Allocator and Visual Merchandiser to set assortment, implement strategy, manage open to buy and place re-orders.
Assortment selection, flow, life cycle and distribution across multiple channels and locations.
Create, implement, and report on seasonal merchandising strategy.
Works with marketing to create a product marketing plan that drives traffic and generates excitement.
Understands how to balance the needs of the consumer, the brand, and the company.
Actively searches for new brands and products that will protect the company’s top tier position within the marketplace.
In partnership with the Planner, manages sell through, markdowns, and exit channels for all products within the portfolio.
Analyse and report on weekly, monthly, and seasonal performance.
Meets or exceeds sales, margin, and inventory targets.

Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed:
4+ years of experience as a Buyer or Merchant in a multi-brand retailer.
Experience working in footwear and sportswear is required.
Bachelor’s degree or higher is preferred.
Exceptional communication skills: oral, visual, written.
Experience using excel, including pivot tables.
Must be a team player and look to work collaboratively.
Tableau and Jesta experience are an asset.
Must be passionate about product and have a strong knowledge of streetwear.
You solicit feedback from peers, management and consumers.
Must be organized and detail oriented