SENIOR MERCHANT


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General Job Functions

  • Work directly with design staff to create fashion forward contemporary line;
  • Responsible for financial goals, gross margin and turn;
  • Plan and revise strategies for merchandise flow based on shipping dates, seasonal/fiscal calendars and open to buy awareness and strategy;
  • Support the conceptual development of future lines by generating style recaps, account/regional summaries, trend analyses and competitive market research reports;
  • Manage SKU inventory availability;
  • Negotiate, monitor and analyze the profitability of line product and special cut requests;
  • Coordinate/manage sample ordering and tracking;
  • Review garment construction, fabric costs, trim, artwork, country of production and delivery dates for all styles;
  • Initiate and maintain a strong and open communication link with Regional Sales, Production and Design and Planning teams;
  • Shop American market for trend research
  • Additional responsibilities, duties, and projects as assigned.

General Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or related work experience;
  • 7-10 years of experience in the field;
  • High fashion sense;
  • Product development background preferred
  • Ability to spot trends
  • Ability to cope with pressure, multiple deadlines, and working under pressure;