Buyer – Fiber Arts (Knitting and Crochet)
Role Purpose
Responsibilities
• Identify and understand target audience, market trends, and the competitive landscape for our Knitting and Crochet businesses
• Develop category plans and a compelling product assortment that will enable rapid growth for our eCommerce business
• Determine whether in-house product development or vendor procurement is the best approach for assortment given customer needs, strategic objectives and financial goals
• Build strong relationships with cross functional partners including internal teams such as Marketing, Merchandising and Development and Sourcing teams and external Product Suppliers
• Own and optimize the P&L of the business. Use thoughtful data analysis to measure category and product performance over time and apply key learnings to assortment strategies
• Guide merchandising and marketing strategies to ensure product stories, key selling points, and differentiators consistently reach the consumer in thoughtful, channel-appropriate ways
• Provide leadership, clear direction and coaching to ensure ongoing development of team members
• Be a go-to resource in the company for the category displaying a strong understanding of the consumer, the competitive landscape, and emerging trends
Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications
• A clear understanding of financial measurements (sales, gross margin, measures of inventory productivity) and how to impact them
Eligibility Requirements
• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Willingness to travel and work overtime, and on weekends with short notice as needed
• Must be willing to work in Denver, CO
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United StatesDesired Characteristics• Strong business acumen with a gut for what consumers will love and a results-driven passion for meeting customer needs with differentiated products
• Proven analytical skills and enthusiasm for data-driven decision making combined with strong business acumen and a results-driven
• Excellent organization and management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, team members, timelines, and produce impactful recommendations and results
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to work with individuals at all organizational levels as well as external partners
• A flexible attitude when confronted with unexpected obstacles in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated success in leading the development & commercial introduction of new products into an assortment