Buyer, Mens - 7FAM

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

7 For All Mankind is a Contemporary Denim Brand established in 2000. Born in Los Angeles,

California, 7 For All Mankind was the first company to bring premium denim to scale, putting L.A. on

the map as the fashion authority of the west coast staple. Today, 7 For All Mankind is an

international brand with over 100 retail locations in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle

East. In addition to our own brick-and-mortar stores and website, the brand is sold at luxury

department stores and high-end specialty boutiques around the world.

Summary :

Plans and executes purchasing style, quantity & quality of merchandise in accordance with customer

demand, market trends, brand direction, & fiscal obligations. Ensures maximum sales & gross

margin performance coupled with inventory management. Establish buying standards, processes,

and procedures. Responsible for the coordination of product information across functions, working

closely with Visual, Design, Planning, Merchandising, ECOM, Marketing, and Store Operations to

ensure the process is followed and timelines met.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Creates SKU assortment plans and final buys that support brand initiatives and financial targets

for sales, margin, inventory and turn by category for the men’s full price (stores), ECOM and outlet

divisions

2. Partners with the Merchandising team on assortment strategy through hindsight meetings, market

visits, and line review process

3. Creates detailed by item by channel (ECOM, Stores, Outlets) seasonal buy, ensuring the roll -up

supports the sales budgets and is in line with receipt targets

4. Creates detailed buy presentation documents, which are presented to the CEO, including

visual / window product strategy, key look and volume driver investments, store assortment strategy,

and financial category recap

5. Partners closely with the ECOM & Marketing team on-site merchandising, ad campaign

strategies, email strategies, and social media initiatives

6. Balances inventory need by style for the retail channels (ECOM & Stores) in partnership with

Planning & Allocation to achieve the highest return on investment

7. Maximizes sales and inventory by managing the fashion allocation strategy in partnership with

Planning & Allocation

8. Consistently reviews & reacts to sales performance / selling reports and drives markdown and

promotional strategies ensuring the greatest sales and margin potential

9. Evaluates store profile by the performance of the product, communication, and travel to the stores

10. Produces weekly business recap documents for product category recaps, seasonal and core

item best sellers / worst sellers, with images and proposed action points and presents in the weekly

business review

11. Develops and cross-trains the buying team

Requirements : Requirements

Requirements

Experience & Education :

Years of Related Professional Experience : 3-5 years of prior experience in buying, with 1-2

at an associate level

Bachelor’s Degree (BA) or equivalent from four -year college or university; or equivalent

combination of education and experience

Computer skills to include Excel, PowerPoint, Google Analytics, Microsoft Office, and other

relevant Retail applications (KWI & QlikView ideal)

Customer-focused with an eye for trends and well-versed in the contemporary and / or denim

market

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to multitask are essential
• Ability to create spreadsheets for product performance and analytical documents as well as

visual documents using product imagery

Ability to lead, coach, and develop staff to improve performance and achieve professional

goals

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with other management staff,

employees, and others with whom the company conducts business

Ability to read, analyze and interpret policies, procedures, and other business practices,

guidelines, and documents

Strong verbal and written communication skills, strong presentation skills, and power of

influence

• Detail-oriented
• Ability to understand, assess & problem solve by leveraging analytical skills
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts
• Strong knowledge / experience in retail math
• Required 10% International Travel

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences

among all of our associates, customers, suppliers, and the communities in which we live and

conduct business. We are an equal employment opportunity of minorities, females, protected

veterans, and the disabled.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our associates and

applicants without discrimination based on their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion,

sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected

veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.