Footwear Buyer

Title of job: Footwear Buyer-ALL LEVELS

Company Description: Popular contemporary streetwear brand

Location: NYC

Responsibilities:

• Formulating buying plan and budget for the department across men's category
• Aligning plans and merchandise strategy 
• Timely procurement of the department/category merchandise
• Build and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers 
• Maintain contact with vendors; update list of vendors for bidding purposes
•  Identify and evaluate appropriate vendor mix to achieve business objectives
• Ensure order placement is delivered as per the plan based on the agreed service level agreement 
• Track the merchandise transportation from supplier to landmark distribution center and ensure smooth flow of goods 
• Follow the reverse logistics guidelines to send the faulty / damaged goods back to the vendor
• Ensure effective communication, collation and follow-up on various product requirements and findings obtained from the sales/store data 
• Keep abreast of the latest trends in buying.

Requirements:

• Must have multi-vendor experience.
• Footwear buying experience required.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment. 

Salary: Dependent on experience.