Buyer: Softlines

WHSmith North America has an exciting opportunity for a Buyer to join our team in Las Vegas, NV!

As the Buyer you will be responsible for procuring, developing, and managing effective merchandise assortments to achieve the sales, margin, and turnover targets for his/her respective buying areas. In partnership with their Senior Buyer and respective Planner, the Buyer will create the appropriate merchandise mix and develop category and supplier strategies based on emerging market trends, seasonality, and customer demographics.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and execute merchandise assortment and product strategies to achieve financial and margin objectives.
• Partner closely with Planning to manage OTB, forecasting, allocation, reorders, promotions, markdowns, transfers, and RTVs across the product lifecycle.
• Own vendor relationships, including sourcing, negotiations, pricing, terms, compliance resolution, and trend identification.
• Analyze performance across divisions, departments, classes, and stores to drive assortment, inventory, and pricing decisions.
• Support new store and new concept initiatives, including market research, assortment development, and planogram collaboration.
• Present business results and seasonal strategies in regular merchandising and performance meetings.
• Conduct store and competitive visits to evaluate assortments, pricing, presentation, and customer trends.
• Attend industry tradeshows to identify new vendors and emerging trends.
• Lead and develop the team through hiring, coaching, and performance management.

Compensation: $78,000 – $95,000

MORE REASONS TO JOIN THE WHSMITH NORTH AMERICA TEAM

• Excellent Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Competitive Compensation
• Exceptional Time-Off Benefits including FTO and Holidays
• Growth opportunities and opportunities for career development
• 401k with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Incredible Employee Discounts through our Discount Marketplace!

About WHSmith North America

WHSmith is a leading global travel retailer with over 1,700 stores across 30 countries worldwide. WHSmith North America, incorporating Marshall Retail Group (MRG) and InMotion, represents over half of the Company’s international store estate, with a collection of attractive, successful specialty retail stores located in airports and resorts across North America.

EEO/ADA/DFWP

WHSmith North America is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin/ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, military/veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other basis prohibited by law.

• 3+ years of experience in logo, private label, fashion or apparel buying experience with a multi-unit retail organization.
• 1+ years of supervisory experience in field or retail home office.
• Product development and assortment planning experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong command of merchandising and retail math, including Open-to-Buy (OTB) management.
• Ability to adapt, multi-task and problem solve in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with a merchandising software platform

Additional Requirements

• Frequent sitting
• Limited standing, walking, climbing, crouching, bending, pushing, or pulling
• Limited travel or overnight
• Occasional travel or overnight
• Frequent travel or overnight; including international
• Normal or corrected vision and hearing
• Can distinguish varying or specific colors, patterns, or materials
• Fluency in English is required for training, customer interactions, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
• Typically, indoors
• Typically, at a consistent temperature
• Lift 0-25 lbs.
• Use of fine motor hand functions