Merchandise Buyer Job at Variety Wholesalers Inc, New York, NY

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  • Variety Wholesalers Inc
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Come join our VW Merchandising team!

Variety Wholesalers, Inc. is looking for business-minded, self-motivated professionals with a passion for merchandising and an eye for trends. You’ll need strong negotiation and relationship-building skills, and the ability to balance product, trend, and fashion with our customer’s needs in mind.

Essential Job Functions:

· Manage opportunistic buying responsibility (based on vendors or classifications) and accountability for sales and margin performance

· Analyze reports and figures

· Control Open to Buy, Inventory Levels, and Monthly deliveries in order to meet the company’s financial goals

· Manage assortments by category, review for balance, manage all aspects of the buying process, and adhere to strategic objectives of the category

· Contribute to the development of merchandising strategies utilizing historical data, competition, vendors, and trends for each season. Partner with the Planners to develop open-to-buy within an assortment that supports the strategy of stock positioning for key categories and classifications

· Manage production calendar deadlines with internal and external partners to ensure the timely delivery of product.

· Travel to buying markets

· Shop all competing and Variety Wholesalers, Inc. stores to identify opportunities, trends, and labels

Education: Bachelor’s degree preferably in Fashion Merchandising, Marketing, or Business

Experience:

  • Minimum 4 years of experience with buying

Knowledge/Skills:

  • Strong market awareness and ability to assess customers and trends
  • Strong analytical, financial, and negotiation skills
  • Knowledge of retail planning and allocation
  • Ability to build and maintain strong cross-functional partnerships
  • Strong presentation and communication skills with the ability to interact at an executive level
  • Strong Excel, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint skills

Benefits:

  • 401(k) and 401(k) match
  • Dental Insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

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