Associate Buyer
at JCPenney
Plano, Texas, USA -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 05 Jul, 2024 | Not Specified | 05 Apr, 2024 | 4 year(s) or above | Good communication skills | No | No |
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Description:
ENJOY A REWARDING CAREER AT JCPENNEY CORPORATE, WHERE WE OFFER A COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE, A VIBRANT WORK ENVIRONMENT, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT ONE OF AMERICA’S MOST ICONIC RETAILERS.
- Generous benefits: Medical/dental/vision insurance starting on day one, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays, 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, and an associate discount on JCPenney merchandise.
- On-site amenities: Daycare, Grab & Go Store, Coffee Shop, the Local Kitchen, fitness center, free garage parking, golf simulator, arcade, pickleball courts, and vibrant co-working spaces, meeting rooms and wellness rooms.
- Exciting location: Our corporate office is located in the heart of Legacy West, a vibrant new development in Plano, Texas, with plenty of shopping, dining, and entertainment options.
- Opportunities for growth and development: We are committed to helping our employees grow their careers and develop their skills. We offer a variety of training and development programs, as well as opportunities for advancement.
- Collaborative and supportive culture: We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage teamwork and collaboration, and we are always looking for ways to support our employees’ success.
Responsibilities:
- Develop a competitive merchandise assortment plan that is customer focused and adjusts to sales plans based on competition, business needs, and fashion/industry trends
- Manage all aspects of assortment, product placement, order writing, marketing, pricing, signing, and markdowns
- Build strong product assortments with suppliers and negotiate pricing and inventory for assigned categories
- Utilize open-to-buy to manage business pre-season and in-season while working in tangent with Planner to maximize business opportunities
- Evaluate suppliers on new and existing products, including but not limited to quality, pricing, shipping time, customer demand and return on investment
- Integrate brand, sourcing, marketing and supply chain functions into the merchandising process to make business decisions
- Determine item lifecycles and exit strategies as well as identify items to maximize promotional and marketing strategies
- Attend all market weeks, store trips, trade shows and conferences
- Train and coach Assistant Buyers & Sr. Assistant Buyers
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:4.0Max:9.0 year(s)
Retail Industry
Fashion / Garments / Merchandising
Retail
Graduate
Business
Proficient
1
Plano, TX, USA