Buyer

Overview

About PHOENIX 

PHOENIX Retail, LLC is a retail platform operating the Express and Bonobos brands worldwide. Express is a multichannel apparel brand dedicated to a design philosophy rooted in modern, confident and effortless style whether dressing for work, everyday or special occasions. Bonobos is a menswear brand known for being pioneers of exceptional fit and a personalized, innovative retail model. Customers can experience our brands in over 400 Express retail and Express Factory Outlet stores, 50 Bonobos Guideshops, and online at  and 

About Express

Express is a multichannel apparel brand dedicated to creating confidence and inspiring self-expression. Since its launch in 1980, the brand has embraced a design philosophy rooted in modern, confident and effortless style. Whether dressing for work, everyday or special occasions, Express ensures you look and feel your best, wherever life takes you.

The Company operates over 400 retail and outlet stores in the United States and Puerto Rico, the express.com online store and the Express mobile app.

Responsibilities

Note: This role may be eligible for candidates in New York City, Columbus Ohio or Los Angeles (Eastern Standard Time working hours).

The Buyer is responsible to develop a product assortment strategy and line plan for a product category that supports the brand objectives and delivers sales and profit targets. The Buyer works in collaboration with all cross-functional partners to deliver departmental plans and achieve financial goals of the division and the company. The Buyer understands components of building a successful business based on sales, history, and market trends. In season, they have the ability to generate and analyze financial reporting identifying upside opportunity as well as potential sales risk, and make recommendations on how to increase sales and reduce markdowns delivering both top and bottom line growth in the product category. Additionally, the Buyer balances knowledge of market trends with inventory management and product delivery in the determination of purchase quantities, sizes, color, assortment, samples, etc.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Dedicated focus on market and external brand buys 

• Accountable for delivering assortments for key product trends and strategies

• Responsible for cross-functional alignment including: Merchandising, Production and Sourcing, Planning, Ecommerce, Creative, Styling

• Strong partnerships with the Ecommerce and Creative functions to effectively bring assortments to market. Help guide content strategy

• Ownership of market related projects and meetings- ensuring the Ecommerce activations and strategies align with product concepts and business goals

• Build special product collections and strategies with the Merchandising and Ecommerce Teams

• Intense involvement in competitive and trend patterning. Identify key trends

• Manage read and react strategies, including testing

• Provide the Customer and assortment with a "one-eye" point of view that works within the complete Brand vision

• Assist in identifying white space in the business and fill it with volume driving ideas

• Exposure to multiple vendors/external partners

• Leverage vendor relationships to inform future strategies

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree or related experience, preferably in retail or fashion merchandising

• 6+ years Buying experience (some Women's Apparel required with a focus on Tops/Dresses)

• Past experience working on or closely with market vendors

• Ability to connect the dots between multiple workstreams and cross functional teams

• Ability to understand the big picture and prioritize

• Strong presentation and communication skills. Ability to present to multiple levels of the company and be a strong representative externally with vendors

• Flex influence and communication style across a broad range of functions

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills

• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting

• Strategic ability to create a strategy surrounding a specific opportunity. Build creative solutions and plans that meet objectives and maximize impact

• Proficient computer skills (Google, Excel, PowerPoint) 

• Willing and able to travel for internal and external meetings as part of the role 

CRITICAL SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Demonstrated collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment

• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting

• Deals comfortably with ambiguity; self-manage

Benefits and Compensation: PHOENIX offers a range of benefits to help protect full-time associate's health and long-term financial security including:

• Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with Company match
• Merchandise discount
• Paid Time Off
• Parental leave for new moms and dads

For part-time associates, PHOENIX is partnering with LIG Solutions to help associates obtain individual insurance coverage that best fits their needs and budget, including major medical, dental, vision, supplemental insurance, life Insurance and more.Additionally, part-time associates may be eligible to receive paid sick leave, public health emergency leave and to participate in the 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with Company match.Part-time associates may also be eligible to participate in the Bonobos Guideshop Incentive Plan.Actual compensation offered is dependent upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, work location, education, relevant skills and experience of the candidate.

Pay Range

Closing

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An equal opportunity employer, PHOENIX does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or any other terms and conditions of employment hiring on the basis of any federal, state, or locally protected characteristic. PHOENIX only hires individuals authorized for employment in the United States. PHOENIX is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to search and apply for a job position due to a disability, please call 1-800-964-9793 and say 'Associate Relations' or send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Notification to Agencies : Please note that PHOENIX does not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, PHOENIX will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.