Brick Executive Search · 10 hours ago
Assistant Buyer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expBrick Executive Search is seeking an Assistant Buyer for a high growth, contemporary women's sportswear brand. The role involves supporting the Buyer in the merchandise selection process, driving revenue through product assortment, and maintaining vendor relationships while adapting to market trends.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Hope Brick
Responsibilities
Drive revenue by procuring the most compelling product assortments
Demonstrates a passion to be fashion forward and fashion-right, unafraid to take risks
Analyzes business performance weekly and works with buyer to take appropriate business actions
Accepts Buyer directives and accountability for the execution of the merchandise plan, while proactively taking self-imposed actions to enhance the guest experience
Works with the planning organization to develop by-store assortment plans that support overall strategy of in-stock positioning for key merchandise categories, classifications, items and vendors
Serves as key point-of-contact for vendors, distribution center, and internal cross-functional partners to troubleshoot merchandise receipt issues
Understands competitor’s strengths, weaknesses and strategies
Communicates through effective and appropriate channels, to store management and team members, to fully maintain merchandise direction and standards
Aware of market trends
Takes part in the process of building and upholding relationships with vendors and interacts with the vendor community
Participates in the development and training of Clerical and Merchandise Assistant
Qualification
Required
To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty above at the highest levels
Highly organized and ability to adapt to quickly changing priorities in fast-paced environment
Minimum 2 years relevant work history
Strategic thinker, have vision by being aware of surroundings, absorb new ideas, new ways and flexible enough to drive new direction by thinking long term
Strong retail math acumen, including elements of markup, margin planning and open to buy
Ability to work well with all levels of management, build partnerships and direct teams
Strong attention to detail, negotiation, business and financial analysis skills
Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Company
Brick Executive Search
Brick Executive Search offers the industry knowledge necessary to present you with the most qualified candidates for your business.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase