Assistant Buyer, Kids Footwear + NA

📋 Description

• Own a specific portion of the business within the Kid's Footwear and Non Apparel category
• Curate and drive seasonal line plans and product assortment, presenting strategies to leadership
• Analyze sales data, inventory levels, and client feedback on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis
• Manage the vendor matrix strategically, negotiating terms, contracts, and pricing with suppliers to
• Conduct continuous market research and competitive analysis to identify industry trends, spot
• Use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini) to improve efficiency and outcomes when summarizing

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 3+ years of experience in a retail buying or merchandising role (experience with Kids
• Deep knowledge of retail math, business metrics, financial planning, and managing the end-to-end
• Have Market buying experience - history managing a multi-vendor matrix and supporting negotiations
• A solution-driven, analytical mindset with the ability to take calculated, data-driven risks in a
• You have a keen eye for product and experience spotting and reacting to trends across the market