Experience : 0 Description : We are a specialty retailer offering the very best of what's next in fashion for men, women and children since 1901.This position is located in our Manhattan HQPOWER SHOPPERS WANTED.All the hot fashion found in our Nordstrom stores, at the Rack and online comes through our Seattle-based Nordstrom Merchandising Group. These fashion-savvy trendsetters work together to make sure we have the right merchandise in the right place at the right time. They keep our customers coming back for more!A day in the life...The Associate Buyer leads the product selection for an identified product category utilizing customer and trend information to support the merchandise strategies of the division. The Associate Buyer partners with the Buyer and Buy Planner to achieve financial objectives. As a member of the team, the Associate Buyer shares accountability to meet and exceed departmental sales volume, gross margin, and gross-margin-return-on-investment (GMROI) targets.* Develop an understanding of the needs, wants and expectations of the customer and understand the differences in how they shop by channel* Build an understanding of the market and competitors in their category* Execute a seasonal merchandise strategy in collaboration with Buyer and Buy Planner based on customer, fashion trend, and input from E-commerce Merchandiser and Retail Director that drives growth for stores and online* Build compelling core and extended assortment to maximize potential across store clusters, new stores, and online* Influence merchandising vision and product priorities for stores, online merchandising teams, and marketing to drive engagement across all customer touch points* Communicate customer and product vision to suppliers, identify new suppliers, and negotiate partnership expectations and profit opportunities* Partner in the execution of NPG strategies, providing current and future assortment feedback where applicable* Align with buying team on open-to-buy management and plan revisions to achieve financial targets and strategic objective* Influence and mentor assistantsYou own this if you have...Experience as an Assistant Buyer and 1 or more of the following: Assistant Buy Planner, Asst Replenishment Buyer, E-commerce Merchandiser, or Site Merchandiser* Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience* Minimum 1 years retail buying experience* Minimum 1 years retail planning or allocating experience* Minimum 2 years retail experience interacting directly with customers preferred* Nordstrom experience preferred* Expertise in merchandise category preferred* Demonstrated understanding of retail and the service environment of Nordstrom* Proficiency in MS Office suite* Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skillsWe've got you covered...We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, vision and dental coverage, a fabulous merchandise discount, an employer-matched 401(k) plan and much more./We are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a diverse environment./This job description is intended to describe the general nature of the work employees can expect within this particular job classification. It is certainly not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required for this job.Job: *Nordstrom Merchandising Group (NMG)Title: Associate Buyer - Men's Designer & New Concepts (Manhattan, NY Headquarters)Location:* *New York-New YorkRequisition ID: 352502 County : New York URL : https://nlx.jobsyn.org/d8d0e487220d46c6be07101c53d6dd6d159