The Terrain team is looking for an Associate Buyer that is responsible for creating an exciting and timely assortment that meets or exceeds the sales volume and profits for their respective departments. They are to execute the vision of the Managing Director, GMM, DMM and Creative Director and intuitively respond to customer feedback and market trends. In addition, this person must develop action plans that drive category specific growth and increase profitability. This person is responsible for... more details
Terrain Associate Buyer - Home Fragrance and Health & Beauty
LocationUS-PA-Philadelphia
ID2024-6523
Job Family
Buying
Employee Type
Regular
Position Type
Full-Time
Remote
No
Role Summary
The Terrain team is looking for an Associate Buyer that is responsible for creating an exciting and timely assortment that meets or exceeds the sales volume and profits for their respective departments. They are to execute the vision of the Managing Director, GMM, DMM and Creative Director and intuitively respond to customer feedback and market trends. In addition, this person must develop action plans that drive category specific growth and increase profitability. This person is responsible for the entire product life cycle from conception to post-season analysis. They will be accountable to the success of their business unit and are expected to use data along with their intuition to direct the assortment of their category.
Role Responsibilities
Analyze weekly and monthly sales, stock and on-order with the goal of optimizing sales and minimizing markdowns
Manage the financial elements of the business, e.g., OTB, IMU, MD’s, etc. for assigned classes, with solid understanding of how decisions can impact each metric
Identify the appropriate products and trends that will appeal to the customer and exceed internal sales and margin goals, while aligning with the brand’s concept and core aesthetic, with the support of their Sr Buyer manager
Own product development process from design to creation of techpacks and sourcing to delivery, with the support of a shared Merch Assistant
Hit all calendar milestones in the product development process to secure on-time deliveries
Partner with the Sr Buyer, DMM, GMM, and Creative Director, along with comprehensive analysis of the business, e.g., last year results, current trends, etc, to confirm buying and production direction is on target
Build relationships with vendors and negotiate with them for the best pricing
Ensure assortment built for each season can hit all key metrics (sales, IMU and GM), through pre season and in season sku planning and analysis
Decide initial buy quantities, along with replenishment quantities to ensure an optimal stock position, keeping in mind lead-times, vendor issues and shipping delays, along with seasonal builds
Work in-season to analyze and react to current business trends, actively pursuing emerging opportunities and pivoting strategy, when appropriate, to mitigate risk
Role Qualifications
3+ years of buying/planning experience; home category experience a plus
Strength in excel, pivot tables and reporting
Strong organization, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to understand numbers while also having the creative mindset to design product
Appreciation and understanding of Terrain brand
Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion, Business, or a related field.
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