Buyer eCommerce Non-Apparel and Tommy Jeans Apparel - Tommy Hilfiger

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The Buyer will provide the merchandising vision for Tommy.com with responsibility to develop and execute merchandising strategies. This position is a key part of our ecommerce team, driving daily execution for planning, buying, analyzing, merchandising and forecasting for all product categories. Specific areas of ownership include, but are not limited to, Non-Apparel, Tommy Jeans and Tommy Underwear/Lounge.

Responsibilities:

• Understands financial metrics to analyze businesses & can make recommendations on how to drive the business based on sales, history & market trends
• Drives merchandise selection process, placement of orders and ensures proper quantity is purchased by style/color/size for division
• Partners with Merchandise Manager to analyze the weekly business. Make recommendations on future buys to grow and expand business
• Leads the team to drive results at the divisional level. Provides timely direction and communication to all team members (Planning, Digital Merchandising, Copy, Marketing, and Content)
• Builds relationships through effective collaboration & is seen as a solution-oriented team member
• Exhibits leadership capability & can motivate as well as mentor Assistant Buyer. Possesses the ability to manage up, down and across with results
• Ability to develop & drive divisional strategies for areas of responsibility. Analyzes LY information as well as current market to support strategy development. Identifies how current trend will impact future results and adjusts as needed
• Responsible for commercializing and enriching 3rd party and internal assortments as well following all calendar deadlines
• Responsible for PO process for areas you oversee
• Shop competing websites to monitor fashion trends, pricing strategies and presentation techniques. Report industry learnings to Ecommerce team
• Develops and executes site taxonomy strategy. Recommends seasonal updates that help to enhance and or maximize site conversion and improve customer experience
• Participate in ad-hoc analysis as necessary

• Manages assigned area OTB monthly, seasonal, yearly basis

• Drives merchandise selection process and can get upper management buy in on proposed strategies for division

• Establish collaborative relationships with cross functional team to understand the complete product life cycle and ensure timely delivery and availability of product

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising, fashion marketing or business administration
• 5 years in retail, preferably in a buying position
• Must be proficient in Excel and Retail Math
• Strong planning, inventory management, and analytical skills
• Ecommerce experience preferred
• SAP experience, a plus

• Must be: able to handle multiple projects with adherence to deadlines; highly organized; able to work independently as well as on group projects; be self-motivated and confident with decision making; able to demonstrate leadership skills & can motivate, train, as well as mentor and develop direct reports

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