A world leader in innovative, casual footwear, Crocs, Inc., is dedicated to the future of comfort. Our original and most famous style, the Classic Clog, is instantly recognized around the world — and for good reason: since 2002, we’ve sold more than 600 million pairs in over 90 countries! We achieved our status as a global leader in the casual footwear category by taking an inherently simple approach to uniting style, modern comfort, and value.
Every day, we make a choice to have an open mind and look on the bright and colorful side of life. We embrace and celebrate the uniqueness in everyone, inviting the world to Come As You Are!
Our Retail Kids Footwear Buyer 4 will be responsible for driving strategies and results in a high growth business for the UGG Apparel & Accessories division for North America Retail and eCommerce channels. This individual is responsible for merchandising an assortment that supports key items, strategies, and current trends that will enable financial goals of the North America UGG DTC channel. The position will report to the Director of North America Merchandising. This individual will influence, drive, and support respective divisional strategies and financial targets. The Senior Merchandiser will engage with a number of cross-functional teams including Brand Product, Design, DTC Planning and Allocation, Demand and Supply Planning, Visual Merchandising, GTM, Retail Field/Operations, e-Commerce, and Consumer Insights.
•Partner with leadership to gain alignment with Brand Product and Planning teams on long range planning and implement strategies to support. Align product briefs to range plans and MFP plans.
•Drive a deep understanding of the retail customer. Apply insights to product assortments and Go to Market strategies.
•Responsible for financial results for a product category (12-18 months)
•Shape line to help deliver needs for the consumer – working pre-season & long range (18-24 months)
•Select from the line the product that will drive sales – understanding key item needs and #s to drive sales
•Develops gender, channel, silhouette buy plans and manages the open to buy
•Create assortment plans for stores that achieve style-color count targets and efficiency targets while creating a customer experience that is cohesive with the brand and channel initiatives. Incorporate field feedback and identify revenue-driving opportunities that evolve store assortments over time
•Ensure cohesion across storytelling and cross category
•Develop the pricing & promotion strategy
•Review, monitor and react to in season buying plans, sales reports, forecasts inventory levels, weeks of supply, gross margin, inventory turn, and markdown management
•Shop company excess each week and identify excess opportunities to achieve updated forecasts
•Prepare and present quarterly product line plans and GTM strategy to senior leadership prior to placing buys
•Collaborate on visual merchandising and store layout to support merchandise assortments
•Work with cross functional teams within Americas Retail to distribute monthly GTM content for our field team
•Owns pricing and promotions for the Americas region
•Align with marketing on needs for season
•Will influence Financial targets, Monthly GTM Strategies, Global Product assortment, Visual and marketing presentation, Allocation Strategies
•BS or BA in business, business, marketing, or related field – or equivalent years of relevant and related experience
•Ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience with at least 2 coming from the footwear or apparel industry
•Strong knowledge of assortments and shopper patterns
•Excellent problem-solving skills
•Ability to effectively communicate and share information
•Ability to demonstrate leadership in the Americas team, and collaborate well with both partners, and team members to develop regional strategies.
•Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
•Ability to prioritize, handle and meet deadlines
•Effectively manage time and operate with sense of urgency
•Adjusts quickly to changing priorities and conditions
•Copes with complexity, change, and can work with ambiguity
Crocs is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Title: Buyer 4
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Career Level: CL6
Salary Range: $85,000 - $105,000
Workplace Persona: Collaborator (hybrid work schedule; in office 60-80%)
This position is eligible to participate in a company incentive program.
This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.
