Macy's · 2 months ago
Associate Buyer, Vendor Partner - Welspun
151 West 34th Street, New York, NY, 10001, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$79K/yr - $132K/yr
5+ years expMacy’s is a storied company that has been part of memorable moments for over 160 years. The Vendor Partner Associate plays a critical role in enhancing the partnership between Macy’s and Welspun, focusing on strategic planning, assortment optimization, and market analysis to drive category growth.
Consumer GoodsFashionRetail
Responsibilities
Support the development of sales and inventory plans by store, channel, and SKU/class, ensuring alignment with annual financial targets and C-1 program forecasts to increase forecast accuracy and minimize inventory risk
Assist in building bottoms-up assortment strategies—including replenishment targets, key-item volumes, and newness—while evaluating breadth, depth, and productivity to improve assortment productivity through smarter curation and demand-led planning
Collaborate with Buying and Inventory Planning teams to quantify assortments by brand, style, channel, and store cluster, ensuring alignment with financial targets and assortment frameworks that enhance modular sell-through and on-shelf availability
Own assortment planning and allocation strategies, including min/max settings, assortment edits, and replenishment execution, while managing related maintenance and suspension processes to support inventory efficiency and in-stock execution
Execute and monitor fulfillment strategies across channels to optimize inventory flow in adherence with financial plans, contributing to higher shelf availability and reduced inventory risk
Partner with cross-functional teams to validate monthly SOQs, manage PO updates and open order tracking, and support promo ladder setup, vendor communication, and sell-thru goal alignment that drives executional clarity and accountability
Analyze shopper behavior, market trends, and inventory performance using tools like Blue Yonder, Circana/NPD, and Macy’s POS data to identify opportunities and inform smarter, faster merchandising decisions
Lead the creation of data-driven retail stories, category presentations, and modular strategies for merchant meetings and line reviews, supporting faster time-to-market for innovation and replenishment
Act as a cross-functional partner across Macy’s and Welspun teams, integrating customer insights, sustainability trends, and innovation to accelerate assortment evolution and long-term category growth
Promote a culture of acceptance and respect, nurturing authentic connections within the team and across the organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
At least 5 years of experience in merchandising, assortment planning, or category management
Proficiency in analyzing sales data, turn plans, and financial targets
Ability to collaborate within the Assortment Planning team
Understanding of retail concepts, including assortment planning, private brand line plans, and allocation processes
Proficient in quantitative analysis, including building and maintaining category C-1
Strong organizational skills to assist in the development of by-store sales and turn plans
Familiarity with relevant tools and systems, such as NuOrder and EDI systems
Strong decision-making skills
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
Analytical and data-driven
Proficient in retail math, forecasting, replenishment, and inventory management within an omnichannel environment
Proven ability to support modular resets, build effective buying frameworks, and improve assortment productivity
Effective communicator and relationship-builder
Able to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs
Preferred
Experience within the home textiles or soft home categories
Familiarity with tools like Blue Yonder, Circana/NPD, Oracle, Tableau, Excel (pivot tables, lookups, modeling), and Power BI
Benefits
Merchandise discounts
Performance-based incentives
Annual merit review
Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice
Tuition reimbursement
Company
Macy's
Macy's is America’s store for life. The largest retail brand of Macy's, Inc.
10001+ employees
Funding
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