Merch | CBO AB Blitz_2_27_24

Job description

Job Requirements

Responsibilities:

·       Accompanies and assists Buyers to market appointments

·       Spends time traveling in other markets

·       Understands and determines value through the edit/selection process

·       Writes and tracks purchase orders/templates, as applicable

·       Prepares analysis, samples and information for strategy meetings; provides meeting recaps

·       Through competitive shopping, identifies key opportunities and merchandising strategies

·       Accurately analyzes data and identifies market trends

·       Stays up to date on the changing market and identifies and recommends new opportunities (desirable vendors, new markets and products).

·       Demonstrates knowledge of our business model (balancing opportunistic vs. incentive) and consistently manages through innovation, creativity, and flexibility.

·       Maintains a global awareness and understands customer diversity

·       Builds relationships with all levels internally as well as vendors

·       Expresses ideas, verbal and written, in a clear, concise and organized manner

Minimum Requirements:

·       Basic knowledge of negotiations, merchandising strategies and techniques

·       Previous Merchandise Planning or Buying experience

·       Strong entrepreneurial and strategic business skills

·       Strong leadership and interpersonal skills

Basic knowledge of negotiations, merchandising strategies and techniques

·       Previous Merchandise Planning or Buying experience

·       Strong entrepreneurial and strategic business skills

·       Strong leadership and interpersonal skills