Finish Line Macy's Buyer

The Macys Buyer develops and executes product assortment strategies that both align with corporate objectives and deliver required financial results. This individual should effectively exhibit JD Finish Lines core values of Customer People Winning Community and Financial Responsibility in everything they do by performing the following main duties:

• Identifies current trends and applies observations to assortments to drive sales and differentiate JD Finish Line Macys from the competition.

• Plans seasonal assortments to achieve and or exceed departmental/corporate financial plans.

• Partners with vendors to develop products which align with our premium positioning and differentiate Finish Line from our competitors.

• Purchases merchandise to satisfy corporate financial plans that include but are not limited to Retail Sales Gross Margin Percent Gross Margin Dollars Inventory Turn and GMROI.

• Manages inventory levels through flow of merchandise into or out of the distribution center (return to vendor items) and also markdowns.

• Manages & Reports on Vendor Profitability.

• Vendor communication requests and negotiations.

• Develops and trains Associate Buyer(s).

• Gives input/vision on Visual Merchandising.

• Tracks and provides samples for the Visual Merchandising team.

• Works closely with Digital and Marketing teams to ensure alignment in cross-functional go to market eCommerce strategies including drop ship.

• Travel is frequent (appx 20%) including travel to stores and for brand partner meetings.

• Additional duties and projects as required.

Required Education and/or Experience

Bachelors degree from a four-year college or university and/or applicable experience in merchandising buying planning or other related retail function at a multi store retailer or equivalent combination of education and experience. Solid knowledge of retail math forecasting and negotiation skills are required. Previous footwear or athletic apparel buying experience is a must. Internal JD Finish Line experience strongly preferred.

Required Computer and/or Technical Skills

Should have intermediate to advanced knowledge and abilities with Google Suite applications or Microsoft equivalents such as Word and Excel.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sit for more than 6 hours per shift

• Use hands to finger handle and feel

• Reach with hands and arms

• Talk and/or hear

• Walk or move from one location to another

• Occasionally may need to climb balance stoop kneel or crouch

• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally

• Punctuality and regular attendance consistent with the companys policies are required for the position.

• Average work week is 45-50 hours which can vary depending on business need.

• The work environment for this position is a moderately noisy office setting.

• Spending less than 20% time traveling (by air or land).

The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary basis per company policy.

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This job description is not intended to cover all aspects duties and/or responsibilities required of employees. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary or permanent basis per company policy. The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice.

EEO Statement:

The Finish Line Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to complying with all federal state and local EEO laws. The Finish Line Inc. prohibits discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on race or color religion or creed national origin alienage or citizenship status marital status sex pregnancy status age military status disability or any other characteristic or class protected by law. The Finish Line Inc. provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws including for disabilities pregnancy and religious practices.

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