Celebrating our legacy of modern fashion, creativity, individuality, and intrigue by providing every guest with an unparalleled customer experience. We are currently seeking an Assistant Buyer in Men's Footwear at our corporate office in New York.
The Assistant Buyer assists with the procurement of merchandise for the business area and assists with the administrative activity required to maintain a constant and adequate flow of merchandise to the stores.
Responsibilities: Assist the buyer with the development of merchandise assortments, sales, and inventory plans for assigned merchandise departments
Produce reports for the buyer in order to analyze sales trends, project merchandise requirements for assigned departments, and plan purchases and delivery schedules to maintain timely and constant flow of merchandise
Work closely with the buyer to balance store inventories and build appropriate store assortment models to maximize individual store performance
Communicate with the store management regarding store inventories
Track shipments, deliveries, and transfers
Enter purchase orders and reconcile receipts
Communicate product knowledge to stores
Qualifications: Strong analytical skills with knowledge of retail math and retail systems
Demonstrated understanding of the luxury retail market
High level of time management and organizational skills
Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple tasks
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and knowledgeable in Microsoft Word
Barneys New York offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and a generous discount. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Barneys New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
