Fashion and Sports Lifestyle Buyer

Responsibilities This role is responsible for leading the buying function for fashion and sports lifestyle merchandise, including: • Owning and advising on relevant fascia and category selections • Developing brand product launches throughout the year as specified • Planning and developing seasonal assortments to achieve and or exceed departmental/corporate financial plans • Purchasing merchandise to satisfy corporate financial plans that include but are not limited to Retail Sales, Gross Margin Percent, Gross Margin Dollars, Inventory Turn and GMROI • Lead the review of previous week's sales with the planning department to propose and drive actions for the week ahead • Negotiate with selected brands regarding trading terms and conditions • Negotiate budgets and planning within internal teams and external brands • Provides input/vision on Visual planners • Attends relevant trade shows, and regular market travel and retail store visits • Presents on performance in trade meetings • Additional duties and projects as required Requirements: • Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university is preferred, and/or 4 - 7 years of applicable experience in merchandising, buying, planning or other related retail function at a multi store retailer, or equivalent combination of education and experience • Experience of buying/merchandising Sports Fashion is essential • Extensive knowledge of our store base and website • Brand awareness around new brands and opportunities to diversify and drive departments/category sales • Highly numerate and skilled within budget forecasting and planning • Ability to work in a fast-paced buying office environment Work Environment: • Moderately noisy office setting • Spending less than 15% time traveling (by air or land)