Job Description

Do you have an eye for fashion and sports lifestyle footwear trends? If so, we are looking for you!

Finish Line @ Macy's is seeking a trend led footwear fashion & lifestyle Buyer. You will be working across key multiple brands including: Adidas, Nike, Converse, Vans and many others. We are looking for a talented individual who has a willingness to learn, and be part of a major global sports fashion retailer. This individual should effectively exhibit JD Finish Line’s core values of Customer, People, Winning, Community, and Financial Responsibility in everything they do by performing the following main duties:

• Owns and advises the Buying function on relevant fascia and category selections.
• Leads appointments by selecting and editing products.
• Develops brand product launches throughout the year as specified.
• Identifies current/new trends and applies observations to drive sales and differentiate JD Sports from competition.
• Plans and develops seasonal assortments to achieve and or exceed departmental/corporate financial plans.
• Assist in driving sales in your relevant department.
• Partners with vendors to develop products which align with our ‘premium’ positioning and differentiate JD Sports from our competitors.
• Purchases merchandise to satisfy corporate financial plans that include but are not limited to Retail Sales, Gross Margin Percent, Gross Margin Dollars, Inventory Turn and GMROI.
• Lead the review of previous week’s sales with the planning department to propose and drive actions for the week ahead.
• Negotiate with selected brands regarding trading terms and conditions.
• Negotiate budgets and planning within internal teams and external brands.
• Manages and reports on Vendor Profitability.
• Manages current trends and applies observations to assortments to drive sales and differentiate JD Finish Line from the competition.
• Manages budgets and Open-To-Buy on in seasons and forward budgets.
• Develops and trains Associate Buyers.
• Provides input/vision on Visual planners.
• Attends relevant trade shows, and regular market travel and retail store visits.
• Partners with internal and external individuals at all levels.
• Presents on performance in trade meetings.
• Additional duties and projects as required.

Required Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university is preferred, and/or 4 - 7 years of applicable experience in merchandising, buying, planning or other related retail function at a multi store retailer, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Solid knowledge of retail math, forecasting, and negotiation skills are required. Working knowledge of the sports industry and apparel is preferred. Internal JD Finish Line experience strongly preferred. Other desired experience includes:

• Experience of buying/merchandising Sports Fashion.
• Experience of buying/merchandising branded goods is essential.
• Strong knowledge of retail math, forecasting and negotiation skills are required.
• Strong understanding and knowledge of current and upcoming sports fashion trends at a high street and mall premium level price point.
• Extensive knowledge of our store base and website.
• Extensive knowledge of product area and market.
• Brand awareness around new brands and opportunities to diversify and drive departments/category sales.
• Highly numerate and skilled within budget forecasting and planning.
• Ability to work under own initiative.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced buying office environment.

Required Computer and/or Technical Skills:

Should have intermediate to advanced knowledge and abilities with Google Suite applications or Microsoft equivalents such as Word and Excel.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sit for more than 6 hours per shift
• Use hands to finger, handle and feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk and/or hear
• Walk or move from one location to another
• Periodically may need to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Punctuality and regular attendance consistent with the company’s policies are required for the position.
• Average work week is 40-45 hours, which can vary depending on business needs.
• The work environment for this position is a moderately noisy office setting.
• Spending less than 15% time traveling (by air or land).

The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary basis per company policy.

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