Buyer, Fashion Watches

The Buyer is responsible for driving the strategic vision of their category of business, while leading and developing a team of Associates, Merchant Coordinators and / or Assistant Buyers. This position develops customer centric assortment plans based on each cruise line’s guest and demography, a detailed knowledge of the product category, and data. The Merchandise Manager works in partnership with their Planning Manager counterpart to achieve sales, gross margin and inventory turnover / weeks of supply plans while demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the connection between financial strategies and related merchandise objectives.

What you’ll be doing :

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

Strategic Priorities :

• Develop and execute strategic vision for areas of responsibility while supporting multiple cruise line profiles (Budget, Moderate, Upscale, and Luxury).
• Create merchandising & presentation standards that correlate and support the strategic vision of the business.
• Source, develop and manage vendors that are relevant to our business & negotiate terms, gross margin, and exclusive agreements.
• Set annual & seasonal objectives for each business and measure / course correct for progress & performance (Sales, Gross Margin, and Inventory Turnover).

Assortment Planning :

Financial Management :

Interpersonal Management :

Talent Management :

Hire, train, develop, motivate and retain a highly talented team.

Lead and manage a team of Associate Merchandise Managers, Merchandise Coordinators and Assistant Buyers.

Complete annual performance evaluations, provide feedback to grow and develop teams.

Provide regular performance feedback to MP&D leadership team.

What we’re looking for :

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education and Experience :

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

Decision Making :

Travel Requirements :

Key Competencies :

Other :

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

Some flexibility in hours is permitted, employee must be available during the “core” work hours of 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m. Monday – Friday and must work 30 hours each week to maintain full-time status. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Physical Demands :

Office environment with frequent sitting, walking and standing, occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and balancing. Frequent use of eye, hand and finger coordination enabling use of office machinery. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds. Oral and auditory enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication automated devise such as the telephone.