Buying Manager
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Job Location:
Atlanta, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Serving the needs of all families with young childrenCarters Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children encompassing Carters OshKosh Bgosh Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work constant learning genuine people and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carters.
Howyoullmake an impact:
The Buying Manager OmnichannelRetailleads the development and execution of merchandise strategies across DTC channels (stores and eCommerce) for a defined brand or business segment. This role drives consumer-first assortments influences strategic decision-making and oversees in-season business management to achieve financial and brand goals. The Buying Manager mentors and guides a team of Sr. Buyers Buyers and Associateswhile ensuring assortments seasonal architecture and execution meet strategic goals.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
60% Strategy & Pre-Season Leadership
Partner with Brand Merchant leaders and Strategic Planning to shape DTC assortment strategies by business unit department and channelidentifygrowth opportunities and influence brand long-range plans (LRPs).
Guide team in developing line architecturebalancingbreadth exclusives and channel differentiation.
Ensure seasonal buys delivery flows and promotional cadence align with consumer expectations and financialobjectives.
Oversee and approveassortment plans and buy recommendations developed byBuyingteam.
Collaborate with Financial Planning peers on seasonal andannualfinancial plans.
Partner with Visual Merchandising and Marketing to align product strategies with seasonal floor sets marketing campaigns and ecommerce initiatives.
Work alongside Ops Allocation Ecommerce Store Ops and Supply Chain to ensure seamless execution across channels.
30% In-Season Management
Oversee in-season performance across departments monitoring sales margin inventory and consumer response to guide decisions aligned with consumer insights competitive trends and enterprise priorities.
Achieve financial goals by managing in-season performance sales and profitability.
Guidebuyingteamin chasing winners exiting underperformers managing promotional cadence and reallocating inventory.
Partner with Financial Planners to manage inventory across the product lifecycle ensuring alignment with margin guardrails and clearance strategies.
10% Leadership & Innovation:
Serve asthe DTC champion across teams influencing assortment strategies and supporting strong operational delivery.
Build capabilities in line architecture fleet segmentation in-season agility and consumer-first storytelling.
Inspire lead and grow a team of Sr. Buyers Buyers Associates and Assistants by settingdirection guiding decisions and fostering a culture of agility accountability collaboration and innovation.
WedLove to hear from you if: (Requirements section)
Must have:
8 years of experience in merchandise buying planning or merchandising with at least 35 years in a leadership role.
Strong financial acumen and analytical ability; proven success in influencing buy strategies and in-season management decisions.
Experience leading teams of Buyers and/or cross-level merchant teams.
Demonstrated ability to guide assortmentstrategyidentifygrowth opportunities and recommend optimization strategies tied toLRPs.
Excellent collaboration and influencing skills; able to work effectively with Planning Merchandising Ecommerce Visual and Marketing partners.
Strong presentation skills; able to communicate strategy and performance insights to leadership.
Bachelorsdegree.
Preferred skills and experience:
Experience in multi-brand or global retail organizations.
Proven success in consumer-first merchandising fleet segmentation and omnichannel assortment planning.
Familiarity with long-range planning space planning and inventory lifecycle management.
MBA or advanced degree in business retail or related field.
Makea career at Carters:
Career Development: Success starts from within and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance yourcareerevolution. From Carters University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more we encourage you toutilizethese tools to elevate your professional prowess.
NOTE: Thisjobdescription is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management and the employee maybe requiredto perform duties that are not listed in thejob description.
Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
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About Company
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