JEWELRY BUYER
About this position
The Buyer is responsible for developing and executing merchandising strategies to deliver sales, gross profit, and inventory / turnover targets through focused product assortments, marketing and pricing strategies. This position ensures merchandise is purchased to maximize results while enhancing the overall department and company strategy. This position is reports directly to the VP of Merchandising.
Qualifications:
A 4-year undergraduate degree
2-5 years of experience in a buying capacity, overseeing both the creative and financial aspects of merchandising
High degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite and Outlook
Strong understanding of merchandising financials, retail math and the ability to manage profitability
Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, and presentation skills
Ability to foster a positive and motivating work environment, encouraging feedback and innovation
Ability to build / maintain strong Vendor partnerships
Proven experience building a profitable business in specific categories
Knowledge of Open-to-Buy process
Strong product sensibility with strong preference for diamond product experience
Ability to adapt well to change in direction and priority in a fast- paced and deadline-oriented environment
Self-motivated with critical attention to detail and deadlines
Responsibilities:
Leverage customer needs, industry trends, and competitive information to develop and execute merchandising strategy with strong partnerships from internal and external stakeholders
Develop financial plans in conjunction with business strategy with a focus on growing sales, profitability, and inventory turnover
Own product selection, negotiating the best purchase terms to maximize profit upfront. Focus assortments to offer consumer best product with a strong price value relationship to ensure optimal productivity by style
Partner with training, marketing, and store operations and to capitalize on opportunities that will drive traffic and sales to Robbins Brothers
Own the monthly forecasting of sales, gross profit and inventory by department. Negotiate and partner with vendors to drive turn and profitability through weekly replenishment, RTVs, and the collection of vendor allowances
Analyze and react to business performance at the top line, channel, by store and style
Partner with eCommerce to drive top line sales and margin
Partner with and support visual store planning to provide in-store presentation guidance
Partner with merchandising team members to achieve company objectives
LOCATIONS:
Azusa, CA
JOB TYPE:
Full-time