Buyer, Canada (Remote)
Company: Old Navy
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
About The RoleThe Online Buyer for Old Navy Canada is
responsible for ensuring that the Global Old Navy vision is brought
to life through robust product and inventory strategies that are
appropriate for the Canada market. The Buyer is the expert of their
department and channel and is a true business owner who knows their
customer and their market inside and out. The Buyer assorts a
commercially viable product line and builds sales and inventory
plans that drive sales and margin growth. The Buyer is responsible
for partnering with the global team to ensure Canada needs are
imbedded in the Global Old Navy product strategies.Core Outputs -
Division, Department, Style, CC plans. SAM, IR, Chase, Basics
Management, monthly Open to Buy. Order Leader, Proficient in
Systems & Processes. The Buyer is relentlessly commercial and
sensitized to the weekly trends risks and opportunities. The Buyer
responds to future seasons with robust actions based on weekly
intel to drive and exceed future sales expectations. He/She will
perform detailed market intelligence in partnership w/ the global
merchant team and is the voice of Canada within the global ON
organization. Always knows his/her numbers and business at the
detailed level. Works cross-functionally and aids in the
development for Online Merchandise Analysts and Inventory
Specialists. Overall, owns the product lifecycle end to end and is
responsible for proper flow of all inventory.What You'll Do---
Drive in-season business through weekly promotion and markdown
changes--- Manage monthly open to buy forecast--- Analyze and
report current business and be able to adapt new strategies to
changing business--- Develops and builds department & class level
plans that support market/division strategy--- Develops and builds
pre-season style plans and recommends investment quantities in line
with commercial plan and financial goals--- Manages the
reconciliation of class-to-department bottoms-up plans.---
Understands product trends, historical data and departmental input
at category/class level and applies learnings into future product
strategies.--- Roadmap/Assorts based on market specific
seasonality, sales trends and opportunities while maintaining the
Global Old Navy product vision.--- Understands competitive
environment; drives pricing strategy, proactively seeks market
knowledge.--- Performs daily activities that supports the
merchandising strategies and assists in the creation of a
compelling product presentation that will inspire the customer to
buy including site review and reviewing the competitive
landscape.--- Mentor, support and develop Online Merchandising
Analysts and Inventory Specialists on the team.--- Work with Online
Merchandisers to make sure all pricing and site execution is
completed.Who You Are--- 2-4 years work experience, preferred---
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience--- Analytic Skills:
Ability to think objectively and interpret meaningful themes from
quantitative and qualitative data--- Problem Solving & Decision
Quality: Able to use rigorous logic and methods to solve problems
with effective solutions--- Collaboration: Able to build
constructive and effective relationships with a broad and diverse
group of business partners--- Influencing & Negotiation: Can
present ideas and directions that lead others to action---
Presentation Skills: Effective in a variety of presentation
settings including one-on-one, small and large groups, and with
peers and bosses.--- Financial and Business Acumen: Ability to
evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into
actionable information to drive results; proficiency in retail
math--- Systems and Tools Acumen: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel,
and have aptitude to learn technical applications quickly---
Process Management: Able to create and organize work and processes
to get things done in the most efficient manner--- Possess strong
organizational and time management skills--- Demonstrate strong
listening, written and oral communication skills--- Have an ability
to deal with ambiguity and create actionable business
strategies
Keywords: Old Navy, Baltimore , Buyer, Canada (Remote), Hospitality & Tourism , Baltimore, Maryland
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