Associate Buyer, Footwear
Core
Own multiple footwear categories, managing seasonal buys, receipt management, and weekly business analysis to optimize inventory and maximize sales.
Role type
Associate Buyer (Footwear)
Builds
Seasonal footwear assortments and inventory plans
Domain
Retail / Footwear
Required skills
Seasonal buying, receipt management, business analysis, SKU-level forecasting, PO management, inventory optimization, data reporting, Excel proficiency
Preferred skills
Cross-functional partnership, strategic alignment, proactive problem solving
Responsibilities
Monitor category performance and adjust receipts to chase upside and mitigate risk; Prepare and distribute weekly/quarterly business reports; Partner with Merchandising and Planning to execute seasonal strategies; Develop bottom-up SKU-level buys aligned with sales targets; Manage PO tracking and warehouse ETAs; Compose quarterly hindsight presentations with actionable recommendations.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC