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Buyer
Location:
Indianapolis, IN
Description:
About Our Company General Position Summary The buyer is responsible for the purchase and promotion of all product for their department(s) of responsibility. The primary objective for this position is profitable sales and achievement of all departmental financial goals through proper product assortment. Principle Duties and Responsibilities 1. Develop and manage the entire process and timeline for product development/selection through delivery, to include communication and coordination with vendors, price negotiation to achieve maximum margin, sample approvals, and coordination with sourcing to ensure on-time delivery of quality merchandise. 2. Create seasonal assortments for the appropriate merchandise categories. Prepare and maintain assortment plans for all categories of responsibility. 3. Work with merchandising and sourcing teams to ensure appropriate planning, allocation, and order placement of specific categories. 4. Research the market regularly to understand the competitive landscape and brand opportunities by category. 5. Prepare and make seasonal product presentations regularly to a variety of internal and external audiences. 6. Compile and communicate product information to be used in direct-to-consumer marketing and operational vehicles. Additional Principal Duties and Responsibilities Job Required Knowledge & Skills 1. Bachelors degree in Merchandising or related field of study 2. 5+ years of related experience 3. Strong communication skills to include presentations 4. Strong project management skills 5. Strong ability to make sound decisions 6. Strong negotiation skills 7. Must have strong knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures of a merchandise buyer and product development 8. Must rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals 9. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required to perform responsibilities Preferred Job Required Knowledge & Skills Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. LIDS Sports Group maintains the right to modify all or part of any job description at its discretion to meet and or exceed the needs of the business. Education Reports To EEO Statement: Hat World, Inc., Lids Holdings, Inc., dba Lids and subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local EEO laws. Hat World, Inc., prohibits discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on the individual's race or color, religion or creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, sex, pregnancy status, age, military status, disability, or any other protected characteristic or class protected by law. Hat World, Inc. provides reasonable accommodation for disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. Notice to Applicants: In connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or describes you (“Personal Information”). The categories of Personal Information that we collect include your name, government issued identification number(s), email address, mailing address, other contact information, emergency contact information, employment history, educational history, criminal record, and demographic information. We collect and use those categories of Personal Information about you for human resources and other business management purposes, including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for potential or future employment or future contract positions, recordkeeping in relation to recruiting and hiring, conducting criminal background checks as permitted by law, conducting analytics, and ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and Company policies. Need accessibility assistance to apply? Applicants who require accessibility assistance to submit an employment application, please email us at XXXX@lids.com . A member of our Talent team will respond as soon as reasonably possible. This email address and is only for individuals seeking accommodation when applying for a career at Lids. Req ID: 18308 Location: Corporate Office
Company:
Lids
Posted:
May 21 on Lids
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Buyer is a Production Buyer Job at Lids located in Indianapolis IN. Find other listings like Buyer by searching Oodle for Production Buyer Jobs.
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