Buyer, Activewear

About Perry Ellis International

Perry Ellis International, Inc. is a leading designer, distributor and licensor of a broad line of high quality men's and women's apparel, accessories and fragrances. The company's collection of dress and casual shirts, golf sportswear, sweaters, dress pants, casual pants and shorts, jeans wear, active wear, dresses and men's and women's swimwear is available through all major levels of retail distribution. The company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns a portfolio of nationally and internationally recognized brands, including: Perry Ellis®, An Original Penguin by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist® and Farah®. The company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR® and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel. Additional information on the company is available at www.pery.com.

Summary

Responsible for developing product assortments at the category level and key sub-categories to achieve sales and profit objectives. The Buyer will collaborate with marketing, design, e-commerce, and store teams to build effective assortments and merchandising strategies for both retail stores and the e-commerce site. From a product perspective, the Buyer will enhance the overall customer experience in-store and online by monitoring assortments to maintain a consistent brand image while meeting and exceeding sales and margin goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute merchandising strategies and seasonal line plans to create profitable assortments that meet or exceed margin goals.
• Understand the target customer by analyzing retail stores and online competition; provide competitive analysis to refine brand strategies and identify opportunities.
• Generate and communicate product knowledge and strategies to store associates and the e-commerce team.
• Provide visual tools (e.g., line lists, look books, merchandising guides) to stores, online platforms, and planning teams to ensure a unified vision at the point of sale.
• Train and develop junior staff members.
• Analyze retail sales and margins to identify opportunities for improving inventory turnover.
• Develop strategies to increase margins and average unit retail (AUR).
• Create and implement pricing strategies, including appropriate markdown cadences.
• Build and recommend product assortments by delivery date.
• Develop core programs and key items.
• Coordinate buy meetings and schedule calendar dates to ensure timely placement of orders.
• Work with planning teams to manage inventory flow and receipts.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports on key metrics to track performance and meet inventory turnover and revenue goals.
  
  

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Perry Ellis International is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their individual background and characteristics. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, and termination. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the company's commitment to equal employment opportunities.

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