Summary

The Senior Buyer is responsible for the merchandise strategy for women’s apparel, denim, and accessories in the Full Price channel, ensuring financial plans are met or exceeded. This role involves leadership across various teams and tailoring the North American product mix to local needs while aligning with the global brand strategy.

Responsibilities

• Manage local merchandising strategy, product assortment, order entry, seasonal deliveries, and inventory.
• Develop seasonal assortment structure, sku counts, and category mix to maximize sales and minimize excess stock.
• Curate product assortments to achieve sales targets and inventory objectives.
• Partner with merchandising teams to develop local Seasonal Merchandising strategy.
• Analyze business and provide reports with key findings.
• Communicate business recommendations to maximize sales and exploit regional trends.
• Organize and communicate product launches and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure accurate order entry process and communication with HQ Customer Service.
• Maintain industry awareness through competitive shopping and analysis.
• Build strong relationships with Global HQ Diesel teams and vendors.
• Partner with Global Merchandising for stock opportunities and product development.
• Maintain up-to-date reports on Deliveries, On Order, and Open orders.

Requirements

• 4-year Degree in Merchandising or Business.
• 5+ years of buying/merchandising experience in women’s apparel, denim, & accessories.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and retail math skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent communication and networking skills.
• Knowledge of luxury and fashion market trends.
• Passion for the Diesel brand and ability to act as a brand ambassador.
• Experience in partnering with internal and external stakeholders.