ASSOCIATE BUYER

The responsibilities will include analyzing consumer patterns and predicting future trends, generating reports, managing relationships with cross-functional partners, vendors, and store teams. The Associate Buyer is responsible for planning and selecting a range of products to sell in retail stores & ecommerce. The Associate Buyer must have knowledge of Customer Demands (price, quality, and availability), Market Trends, and Financial/Open to buy budgets.RESPONSIBILITIES: Analyzing consumer buying patterns and predicting future trends; Regularly reviewing performance indicators, e.g. sales and discount levels; Managing plans for stock levels; Reacting to changes in demand; Reacting to changes in logistics; Meeting suppliers and negotiating terms of the contract; Maintaining relationships with existing suppliers and sourcing new suppliers for future products; Collaborating with other departments within the organization to ensure projects are completed; Participating in promotional activities; Writing reports and forecasting sales levels; Liaising with shop personnel to ensure product/collection supply meets demand; Seeking merchandise feedback from customers; Provide merchandising directives to stores on a monthly basis. Knowledge of retail math. Knowledge of brand management is a plus.