About Us: At Accent Group, we believe that life goes beyond shoes. We're for the ones who dance harder, sing louder, and don't care what anyone else thinks.
We are a part of the largest footwear group with over 850+ stores, 34 brands, and 30+ online platforms.
Our Story: Since 1998, we've been decking out every single person who walks through our doors with the freshest footwear from all the biggest brands.
Role Description
You will provide operational support both administrative and analytical to the Buyer for Platypus, assisting in all facets of the buying process and inventory management which supports the overall company sales objectives, gross margin, and turnover results.
Main Responsibilities:
* Reporting: Provide weekly sales reports, store sales reports, and trade dashboards; complete post-season analysis (PSA) monthly, quarterly, and each half; generate inventory reports including WR, GR, and PSR.
* Buying Process: Assist the buyer in creating a merchandise strategy for brands and/or categories; analyze brand and line performance to identify best sellers and slow movers; maintain an understanding of current and forward fashion trends as well as marketplace trends.
* Brand Partner Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with brand partners; represent Accent Group's core values in all brand relationships; develop and maintain good communication with all suppliers.
* Inventory Management: Contract management, purchase order entry and maintenance, product hierarchy and data integrity, EDI protocol, managing delivery processes, communicating with stores, and maintaining buy plans.
Requirements:
* Prior experience in a Buying admin role and Retail.
* Proficient with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and AP21.
* Able to work autonomously and collaboratively within a team.
* Up-to-date with current trends in the market.
* Affiliation with Accent Group Core values and 'Make It Happen' attitude.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion.