Assistant Buyer, Designer Shoes
$59,000–$79,000 year
On-siteSan Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco, California, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$59,000–$79,000 yearStartup
Full TimeStartup
Job Summary
Liaise with Buyers, brand partners, and offshore teams to confirm order details, manage buy sheets, and resolve discrepancies. Oversee purchase order transmission and allocation direction for high-touch categories while preparing Buyers for market through historical performance insights and trend analysis. Initiate strategic product assortment development, support style-out sessions, and execute in-season analysis by communicating bottoms-up insights to recommend actions. Manage markdown cadence, oversee price changes, and generate custom buying reports to drive sales and brand growth.
Required Qualifications
- Manages ambiguity well
- Self starter
- Able to thrive in a fast paced environment
- Strong accountability
- Ability to multitask and prioritize independently
- Generates a variety of approaches to problem solving quickly including new and novel ideas
- Strong interpersonal skills and can be both direct but diplomatic and gain trust from others quickly
- You often go above and beyond your goals
- Consistent performer with a proven track record in driving positive outcomes through objectives and measures within a large complex organization
- Open to new perspectives and is willing to try new ways of working in our evolving business
- Strong knowledge of and ability to apply retail math concepts, including elements of markup, margin planning, open to buy, and inventory productivity measures (WOS, T/O, GMROI)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Excellent computer skills including MS Word and Excel, PowerPoint, Google Sheets/Docs/Slides
- Proficiency in systems (RFS, AMS, PCW, NuOrder)
- 1 - 2 years' experience as an Assistant Buyer
- Preferably in a major department store
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