Associate Buyer, Bedding & Bath
THE ROLE
We’re looking for…A rock-star Associate Buyer; the right person will drive the business by sourcing and managing the most coveted At Home brands.
What you’ll accomplish…
- You’ll responsible for product selection including identifying potential brands and product business opportunities specific to home décor, art and pet
- Will direct & grow relationships with key vendors, negotiate pricing, terms & conditions, and work with brands to build a comprehensive assortment
- Will stay on-top-of industry and competitive trends, and will be able to execute at both a tactical and strategic level to drive business efficiently
- Will be an effective leader, relationship builder, and communicator in working with our external brand partners, as well as with internal groups such as merchandising, planning, marketing and legal.
THE RIGHT FIT:
You have…
- Great experience in a retail environment and expert in retail math analytics
- Passion for product and a love of retail.
- Acute attention to detail to achieve successful and profitable sales
- Proven analytical skills and are a risk taker
- Become a wizard in Excel and Google Docs: You don’t shy away from (and even get excited by) VLOOKUPs, and sorting
- Proven negotiating skills, influencing abilities and vendor/brand management experience
- Ability to think and react in a high-energy, fast-paced environment
- Analyze trends, sales, gross margin, inventory and turn
- Exceptional organizational skills including prioritizing, scheduling, time management, and meeting rigorous deadlines, with a sense of urgency and communicating effectively
- Work with Planning to build Sales /GM/Dept plans/forecast sales/inventory management
- Learn from business trends and use feedback for future business improvements
- Meet suppliers and negotiate terms of contracts
- Maintain relationships with existing brands and source new suppliers for future products
- Ability to travel
ABOUT US:
Rue Gilt Groupe combines world-class merchandising, technology and marketing to create the most engaging and satisfying online shopping experience available. Each day, 20+ million loyal members turn to Rue La La & Gilt for everything from women, men and children's apparel and accessories to home décor and exclusive experiences. Our approach to retail brings excitement to online shopping in a way that not only strategically supports our brand partners, but also inspires our members daily.