Job Posting for Buyer I ( Associate Buyer) at Qurate Retail Group
QVC, one of the world's leading retailers has 3 exciting Buyer I (usually referred to as an Associate Buyer in industry) opportunities overseeing top national brands as well as our private and exclusive brands. We currently have opportunities in Electronics and Digital Apparel & Accessories. The Buyer I position is a developmental role intended to prepare for a Buyer II position. The primary responsibility of the Buyer I is to develop, negotiate and execute new products, concepts, shows, and ideas while maximizing multi-platform opportunities that will resonate with customers. The Buyer I will have ownership of a portion of the Buying Office’s business and take accountability for long term and short term strategic and financial planning, purchasing, and managing sales objectives. Select products based on relevant trends and understand how to translate them into products/concept for multi-platform retail. Educate and communicate with vendors and cross-functional departments.
Who We Are
We are an energetic group of world class merchants taking a customer centric approach. We curate a compelling assortment of trend-led products for our customers, which we offer at a competitive value from a range of exclusive brands and strong well-known brands.
Your Impact
Under the supervision of the Buyer II, the Buyer I is responsible for maintaining the on-air assortment for assigned merchandise categories and executing on air strategies.
Identify, develop, negotiate terms, and purchase items that will be successful in electronic retail and which meet or exceed the expectations of our customers. Analyze item, category and other relevant on-air sales to follow trends and react accordingly based on performance. Analyze the productivity of each vendor and category within product lines of responsibility. Evaluate customer-buying behaviors and identify trends.
Discover new vendors and leverage existing vendors to deliver on product assortments
Responsible for daily office functions (e.g., maintaining spreadsheets, item creation, etc). Assist in training the Intern and Assistant Buyer regarding daily office operations. Handle Quality Assurance (QA) issues. Demonstrate a high level of product expertise.
The Buyer I will also manage our Merch Admin, so leadership experience is appreciated.
Partner and communicate with internal counterparts to maximize efficiency of product lifecycle activities and manage the order process. Establish cross-functional relationships with Quality Assurance, Category production, eCommerce, Legal, Social Marketing, Multi Channel Planning, Sales, and Planning to ensure products are presented to our customer properly. Developing these relationships is an essential part of maintaining clear business goals and objectives.
Establish and maintain vendor relationships. Responsible for vendor communication, education, and preparation. Responsible to return all vendor calls in a timely basis. Give effective oral and written presentations.
What You Bring
3-5 years of corporate merchandise buying experience.
Demonstrated ability to operate independently requiring limited supervision and exercise proper judgment.
Excellent oral, written and presentation skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Ability to interface well with cross-functional teammates at all levels.
Salary.com Estimation for Buyer I ( Associate Buyer) in West Chester, PA
$85,457 to $112,944
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