Citi Trends
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Savannah,
Georgia
64-GA
Citi Trends is looking for a dedicated Buyer - Home, Gifts & Toys to join our team at one of the largest chains in the value-priced urban apparel industry. We’re growing, so if you’ve ever wanted a chance to lead the way, this is it.
The Buyer is Responsible for attaining or exceeding sales and gross margin goals within assigned departments through effective planning, negotiation and purchasing of merchandise by performing the following duties:
• Acquire new, exclusive merchandise.
• Purchase highly fashionable, quality goods that represent an incredible value to our customers.
• Analyze history and current business in order to strategically forecast future opportunities.
• Maintain knowledge of market conditions regarding price, resources and fashion as they relate to trends and key items, and react accordingly to impact sales.
• Manage adequate merchandise mix.
• Maintain relationships with vendors.
• Negotiates prices and deliveries with vendors and researches alternate sources of supply.
• Work with team to plan merchandising strategies and buys.
• Monitor sales to identify top selling merchandise and determine markdowns.
• Communicate with stores on new deliveries, product information and selling trends.
• Responsible for meeting objectives and goals for the department in inventory and turnover.
• Analyzes and forecasts sales by item, trends and inventory using historical data and analytic programs.
• Provides management with item performance reports.
• Tracks slow moving and surplus merchandise and plans ways to disperse it.
• Responsible for all purchase order functions and tracking.
• Coordinate with traffic department for delivery of merchandise from vendor to distribution center.
• Communicate with warehouse seasonal plans, delivery information, receipts and purchase orders.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising or related field, 5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to travel extensively by car and airplane. Strong pc skills.
***Relocation assistance provided***
***Position located in our New York Buying office***
Citi Trends is a great place to build a fun and rewarding career! We believe in promoting from within, so, rest assured, if you show the initiative, there'll be plenty of room to develop your career. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid vacation, a 401(k) plan, and much more. Ready for some rapid growth of your own?
Savannah, Georgia
Savannah, GA
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