Nuuly Temporary Buyer

Merchandising

• Develop a compelling assortment, based on hindsight and strategic initiatives that meet/exceed rental plan
• Expand product line to enhance appeal to target market
• Analyze velocity, attribute and damage reports and respond to current trends as appropriate
• Ensure key fashion trends are well represented in the assortment.  Test emerging trends for rental viability
• Shop domestic and international market to fill voids, check on current trends and identify “chase“ opportunities
• Ability to distort classifications and categories to ensure positioning within the market
• Responsible for managing inventory levels and flow
• Develop new resources 
• Manage 3rd party brand relationships
• Negotiate price to insure mark-up goals are achieved
• Maintain clear vision of customer and their needs
• Research own brand assortment strategy in order to provide recommendations to planning team on budget needs for future seasons

Organization & Analysis

• Bi-Weekly: Analyze velocity, attributes, and TY/LY. Manage OTB, obsolete/excess inventory, and inventory flow.
• Monthly:  Lead team in reconciling receipts to ease monthly planning/buying alignment, attend meetings and offer insight into strategy around filling open receipts
• Post Season: Conduct in-season and post-season analyses to better evaluate and control the business. 
• Clearly communicate current trends, opportunities, successes, and failures at  business review and monthly OTB meetings
• Attend own brand sample and investment reviews, buy rolls/POHO ensuring own brand buying & production teams have all commitments and purchase orders on time
• Manage Merchandise Assistant on daily sample management and collection of product information for style-outs, meetings, and photo shoots 
• Train, manage, and delegate daily activities to Merchandise Assistant (including, but not limited to: purchase order management, receipt reconciliation, entering buys & attributes into TXT, email communication with own brand and 3rd party brand teams)

Product Information

• Oversee Product Information prior to Turnover and develop compelling story lines to pass to Brand Creative
• Partner with merchandising team to increase productivity of merchandise
• Partner with Studio Team/styling/web production to pass samples and all product information in a timely manner to hit monthly choice activation plan
• Drive and understand the private label process for product development for both own brand and Nuuly collaboration opportunities.  Contribute to continuous improvement in efficiencies, execution, brand/product positioning, timing, and quality

Communication

• Develop sound working relationships with vendor community and internal own brand buying & production teams
• Work with merchandising and marketing teams to communicate concepts and trend information 
• Foster a sound partnership across all business functions.

Creative Development

• Shop competition and inspirational stores
• Read all pertinent trade, trend, consumer publications.  Stay connected to current industry trends, fashion shows, design fairs, art exhibitions, and other influential cultural events.
• Challenge the buying team to interpret seasonal trends for all channels.
• Propose new vendors/brands to Nuuly buying team that are relevant and fill product needs/holes

• Creative problem solving.
• True entrepreneurial risk mentality.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a business.
• Lead by example. Be positive, support company initiatives, mentor others, and be a part of the solution.
• Be able to own, articulate, and execute a clear vision.
• 4+ Years buying experience (Rental or Re-sale experience a plus)

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