Job Postings From Our Member Companies Title:
Buyer

Post Date
5/8/2016

Expiration Date
7/6/2016

Details:
Bluestem Brands, Inc., a Top 100 Internet Retailer, is the parent to 16 fast-growing retail brands. We make it our mission to improve our customers’ lives by providing the merchandise and services they need with the flexibility of paying over time. Our smart, passionate, empowered employees drive our success, and we like rewarding people at the top of their game. Our leadership is responsive and supportive – we take risks, learn from mistakes and celebrate success as a team.

A day in the life at Bluestem also includes casual dress, flexible work arrangements, a sweet employee discount and time off for giving back to our communities. Join the Bluestem Brands team to make an impact, be inspired and be valued, every day.

We are seeking a Buyer for Appleseed’s, to be located at our office in Middleton, Massachusetts. Appleseed’s has been serving women in the prime of their lives for over 60 years, offering high-quality apparel and modern updates to classic styles for women.

The Buyer will be responsible for selecting, developing, procuring, and presenting product and material, and to ensure the profitability of product and material that meet the needs of the company and its customers.

What you’ll do:
• Select and procure product and strategies to meet the customer’s needs
• Negotiate price and terms of purchase to achieve financial goals
• Shop the market and interpret trends that fit the customer’s lifestyle and objectives
• Ensure that the pages of the catalog contain clear and concise merchandise concepts
• Develop assortment plans that support the department goals and key item focus
• Work cross-functionally between numerous departments within the organization
• Partner with the Product Development team, Inventory Control and Technical Design on the development of assortment plans, order placement and fit of merchandise
• Must be prepared to travel to assist in the sourcing and selection of product and material
• Additional responsibilities will be assigned based on business needs.


Qualifications:
What you’ll need:
• Minimum of three (3) years of buying experience
• Able to travel domestically and internationally
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to select, procure and develop product based on target demographic
• Strong analytical and negotiating skills
• Must have significant knowledge of merchandising trends and their financial implications
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office


Comments:
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Employer:
Appleseed's a division of Bluestem Brands, Inc.

Website:
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