Buyer- Women's Apparel

Buyer

J.C.Penney Company, Inc.

Plano, TX 

The Buyer plans, purchases, communicates, and controls merchandising, pricing and marketing strategies for assigned lines of business as required; while maximizing sales and profits and increase market share for JCPenney Stores and JCPenney.com. 

Specific Responsibilities: 

• Develops a competitive merchandise assortment plan that is customer focused and monitors and adjusts sales plan by staying abreast of fashion/industry trends and competition
• Builds strong product assortment with suppliers, negotiates pricing and inventory in assigned categories
• Evaluate suppliers on new and existing products, including but not limited to quality, pricing, shipping time, customer demand and return on investment
• Manage the selection and bidding process of new and existing suppliers and negotiating contracts
• Integrates brand, sourcing, marketing and retail supply chain functions into the merchandising process to make business decisions
• Attends trade shows and conferences to research new industry trends and products
• Identifies items to maximize promotional and marketing strategies and determines lifecycle of each item.  Provides input in creating the exit strategy and inventory aging standards.
• Trains, coaches and develops Assistant and Associate Buyers
• Ability to recognize, analyze and quantify market trends 

Core Competencies & Accomplishments: 

• College degree or equivalent business experience
• 4-6+ years merchandising experience; preferably with a large organization in a similar role
• Thorough knowledge of buying and operations gained through progressive buying experience
• Assortment optimization and Business Planning
• Supplier and Price Management
• Strong Decision Making ability and Negotiation Skills
• Demonstrates Courage/Conviction
• Adaptability/Perseverance
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook required

Our corporate office supports the JCPenney stores nationwide and offers a competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays, 401 (k) Savings Plan with company match, and a merchandise discount plan to JCPenney.  Amenities include free covered parking, full cafeteria services, fitness center, and on-site childcare.