FWRD Senior Buyer

Major Responsibilities

• Purchase and manage a variety of products and brands for FWRD.com
• Knowledgeable in women’s contemporary and luxury brands, as well as current trends
• Responsible for assortment selection for 80+ luxury brands consisting of planning, customer needs, trends, competitors and merchandising
• Study sales history and inventory levels to evaluate what product is needed
• Balance multiple brands and strategic thinking, as well as attention to detail
• Identify opportunities and risks in-season through analyzing sales performance
• Calculate gross margin, turnover and OTB
• Reviews sales results to strategize timely mark-downs and manages old age inventories through strategic liquidation
• Work closely with analytics team to execute a proper buy
• Oversee Buying Assistant new order placement, reorders, and tracking to ensure timely receipt of merchandise
• Sourcing new products and new vendors
• Work on special projects as assigned
• Train and support Assistant Buyer and Buying Admin
• Must be able to work flexible hours to get the job done

Required Competencies

• Ability to demonstrate logical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to develop strong, synergistic relationships with a multitude of teams and personnel
• Strong multitasking, prioritization, and organization skills
• Strong work ethic to excel in a fast paced environment
• Capable self-manager ability to give constructive criticism, encourage teammates, and celebrate team successes
• Strong analytical skills, good judgment, creativity, and enthusiasm
• Strong understanding of industry trends and market awareness
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion or Business preferred
• 5 + years of women’s buying experience
• 3 years experience in a buying office or fashion industry environment required
• Work experience as a Buyer is required
• Strong knowledge of and ability to apply retail math concepts, including elements of markup, margin planning, open to buy, and inventory productivity measures
• Proficient in Email, Microsoft applications

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a Manager Home Buying Experience
• E-commerce experience