Buyer, Private Label & Salon

Barneys New York, the world’s leading luxury retailer, is committed to providing the best of everything: merchandise, customer service and innovative people with creative ideas.

Responsibilities:

• Supervises the development of merchandise assortments, sales and inventory plans for assigned merchandise departments
• Directs the buying function and is responsible for the assortment, market coverage, pricing, and margin performance
• Open to Buy
• Works with DMM and planning to create initial allocation needs based on creative focus and understanding of required merchandising impact
• Participates in product development as appropriate to supplement available merchandise lines
• Reviews and coordinates recommendations regarding promotional strategies, including advertising, marketing, display, and partners with DMM, GMM, Store Regional Management, and Director of Visual Presentation to ensure its execution.
• Responsible for the ongoing review, counseling, training, and upgrading of the buying staff so as to assure their continuing motivation and development
• Provides store training on seasonal merchandise
• If applicable, prepares for Trunk Shows and planning

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of fashion/buying experience
• Must be creative and demonstrate an instinctive understanding of the luxury retail market
• Demonstrates high level of time management and organization skills
• Is detail oriented and able to manage multiple tasks
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical skills
• Proficient in Retail systems
• Demonstrates the knowledge and use of Retail Math
• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively with diverse teams
• Exercises flexibility and willingness to be helpful in making necessary compromises to accomplish a common goal
• Strong negotiation skills
• Ability to foresee future business opportunities, develop strategic process
• Demonstrates management and leadership skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and knowledgeable in Microsoft Word
• College Degree
• Articulates thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in both written and spoken communication