Lead Buyer Role (kids footwear and core)

  • Beaverton, OR
  • Posted 2 days ago | Updated 2 days ago

Overview

On Site
Up to $43
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

Buyer

Job Details

Job Title: Lead Buyer
Location: Beaverton, OR (Hybrid)
Job Summary:

  • We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Buyer to join our dynamic team, focusing on the dynamic and ever-evolving sector of children's footwear. This role is pivotal in driving the strategic direction and execution of seasonal assortments, with a particular emphasis on digital channels. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in aligning product offerings with consumer demand and overarching business objectives, ensuring a seamless integration of market insights and competitive analysis into the planning process.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Lead the creation and execution of seasonal assortments for Jordan Kids Footwear, focusing on digital channels.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align assortment plans with consumer demand and strategic goals.
  • Develop consumer-centric plans across multiple seasons, leveraging market insights and competitive analysis.
  • Participate in seasonal buy reviews and in-season trading to optimize growth and performance.
  • Work closely with merchandising, planning, and marketing teams to ensure cohesive product strategies.
  • Utilize historical data and real-time feedback to adapt and curate product assortments.

Skills Required:

  • Minimum of 5 years in merchandising, retail, or a related field, with a focus on footwear or apparel.
  • Strong understanding of retail and digital profit metrics, such as sell-through and margin.
  • Proven ability to develop and implement strategic merchandising plans.
  • Excellent analytical skills to interpret business and consumer trends.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Experience in project management and cross-functional collaboration.

About SSi People:
With over 26 years of industry experience, SSi People has built its reputation and expertise on putting people first. Everything we do works toward delivering an exceptional experience for our consultants, our clients, and our internal team. Through a genuine commitment to people in everything we do. We have developed refined processes and a stellar internal team to deliver talent quickly. More importantly, we focus on building long-term relationships, not transactions. Putting people first is just what we do well.
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