Buyer, Furniture - Outdoor, Marketplace, VDF, Accessories, Rugs

About the role

The Buyer at Macy’s drives omnichannel sales, margin, turn, and growth in their area of responsibility. They manage pre-season and in-season assortment building, including assortment selection and strategies, to support the high-level assortment vision and maximize sales, margin, and turnover.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the development of the assortment, including assortment selection and strategies, to support the high-level assortment vision and maximize sales, margin, and turnover.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors.
• Develop a pre-season assortment vision aligned with company priorities and insights from Digital, Private Brands, and Planning Director counterparts.
• Evaluate upcoming season trends in partnership with Trend Research and Forecasting and key vendors, recommending key trends and opportunities.
• Partner with Financial Planning and Merchandise Planning to ensure department-level financial targets support assortment strategy.
• Collaborate with Private Brands and Merchandise Planning to develop assortment vision guiding product development strategy, color/sizing opportunities, testing new products/categories, and alignment on marketing/digital strategy.
• Make in-season changes for the department and vendors based on sales, margin, and turnover forecasts from Financial Planning.
• Present ROF strategy and problem resolution plan in partnership with Financial Planning.
• Review category, class, and item performance analysis by Associate and Assistant Buyers, determining in-season item-level changes and reorder opportunities.
• Maintain industry presence to foster connections, identify new business opportunities, and generate ideas for Macy's.
• Represent and support the Macy's brand while engaging in industry activities.
• Conduct regular meetings with vendors to discuss current business and plan for the future.
• Cultivate trust and collaborative relationships with the supplier community, in collaboration with Trend Research and Forecasting.
• Establish pre-season pricing strategy with input from the Digital Director and partner with the Pricing team on in-season adjustments.
• Collaborate with the Merchandise Marketing team and Digital Director to set content and promotional strategies, including FOB events.
• Coordinate vendor marketing and co-op requests, collaborating with the Merchandise Marketing team and receiving input from the Digital Director.
• Develop and lead pre-season and in-season merchandising vision and strategy to create a seamless shopping experience for customers both in stores and online.
• Maximize sales, margin, and turnover by establishing and communicating a store merchandising strategy that optimizes presentation and salability.
• Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• 5+ years of related experience.

Skills

• Communication Skills: Proficient in open and continuous communication, adept at keeping others informed, and capable of presenting information clearly and concisely.
• Leadership Abilities: Excellent leadership skills, with a dynamic, transformational approach and a passion for driving results. Ability to lead teams effectively in a changing and ambiguous business environment.
• Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal skills, facilitating collaboration across functional lines and at various organizational levels.
• Creative and Strategic Thinking: Ability to think creatively, strategically, and technically, enabling innovative solutions to business challenges.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in MS Office computer programs is essential for the role.
• Team Development: Track record of developing diverse and forward-thinking teams, fostering talent with a company-wide mindset and prioritizing colleague and business needs.
• Skill in building engaged and highly functional teams and partnerships, cultivating a culture that encourages fresh thinking and connectedness at all organizational levels.
• Empowerment and Independence: Ability to maintain focus on vision and outcomes, empowering team members to make decisions independently without traditional hierarchical approval.
• Collaborative Approach: Collaborative and supportive style with a strong ability to establish trust and build relationships across all levels and functions of the organization.
• Resilience and Energy: Resilient, tenacious, and high-energy, capable of bouncing back rapidly from adversity and driving forward momentum in challenging situations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Merchandise discounts.
• Performance-based incentives/bonuses.
• Annual merit review.
• Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What We Can Offer You

• A dynamic, inclusive environment with competitive pay and benefits.
• Competitive pay and benefits.
• Comprehensive health and wellness coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Merchandise discounts.
• Performance-based incentives/bonuses.
• Annual merit review.
• Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice.
• Tuition reimbursement.

About Us

This is a great time to join Macy’s! Whether you’re helping a customer find the perfect gift, streamlining operations in one of our distribution centers, enhancing our online shopping experience, buying in-style and on-trend merchandise to outfit our customers, or designing a balloon for the Thanksgiving Day Parade, we offer unique opportunities to be part of some of the most memorable moments in people’s lives. Join us and help write the next chapter in our story - Apply Today!

Additional Information

• Some Additional Benefits We Offer Include:
• Merchandise discounts.
• Performance-based incentives/bonuses.
• Medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options.
• PTO accruals.
• Holidays.
• More.

Contact Information

To learn more about this opportunity, please visit macysJOBS.com.