Our client has an excellent opportunity for an experienced (10+ years) Senior Buyer/Merchant who has run an omni business in the Soft Home / Bedding category. Ideal candidate has experience in working directly with external vendor/supplier partnerships with an understanding of assessing the vendor scorecard and has experience working overseas. Responsibilities: Create successful seasonal product assortments and identify new categories and opportunities Execute buying strategies, product selection, purchase/financial accountability, and delivery of merchandise to stores and online Responsible for the merchandise strategy, including product selection on a style level Identify assortment opportunities and be accountable for sales and margin performance Develop assortment performance plans, class penetration, sku counts Work with Finance and Lifecycle management on proper depth and breadth with reporting and analysis Work with Marketing and employ an understanding of product placement, customer traffic, conversions, optimization Work cross-functionally and in concert with other team members Qualifications: Knowledgeable of competition, market, and category trends Superior communication skills High energy Adept with Excel Analytically savvy for reporting Previous (10+) experience as a buyer/merchant Strong negotiation skills
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