This hybrid position can be located at our Corporate Office in New York, NY or St. Petersburg, FL.

Foot Locker, Inc. is hiring an Associate Buyer in our Foot Locker division! The Associate Buyer is responsible for assisting the Buyer with the overall merchandising direction of a category or department(s) with the goal of meeting and when possible exceeding sales and margin targets. Providing trend setting buzz by incorporating competitive intelligence, customer insight, and business analysis is needed in order for you to deliver in this role. This position will assist the Buyer with purchases and the negotiation of merchandise with vendors. The Associate Buyer partners with the Merchandise Planners to develop strategies to maximize business opportunities. You will also work closely with the planning, merchandising, marketing, and store optimization teams while focusing on our target demographic to provide compelling assortments.

Responsibilities

Analyze market trends to establish a pattern of projected sales
Work with Merchandisers to review and analyze reports for opportunities and liabilities
Work with Buyer to plan line, review studies and reports to build a product line for a given season
Attend product meetings and keep up-to-date on current and future trends
Assist Buyer with preparing financial data for all budget and sales meetings
Work closely with Buyer and Planner in order to ensure that buys are analyzed for maximum results
Effectively partner with Buyer, Planning, and Merchandising teams in order to maximize results
Manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines while remaining flexible to change priorities
Effectively interface with Buyer and make recommendations
Effectively assist Buyer with negotiating the best terms in order to maximize sales and profits
Assist Buyer with developing a product selection to maximize sales, profit and gross margin
Tracking product from vendor to delivery

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree preferred in applicable field
Minimum of 2 year's experience in retail and/or ecommerce merchandising is required
Proficiency in software applications: Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint
Knowledge of Power BI or similar systems preferred
Knowledge of Oracle PeopleSoft or similar assortment tools preferred
Demonstrates understanding of our product, customer, and fashion trends
Ability to communicate clearly with Buyer, peers, and cross-functional teams
Strong financial acumen and naturally analytical
Ability to be detailed and organized while prioritizing with tight deadlines
Creative and strategic thinker
10% travel expectations

Benefits

The base salary range is $75000 - $82000 / year. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. This role is also eligible to receive short term incentives that align with individual and company performance. Salary will be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Salary is one component of the Foot Locker, Inc. total compensation package, which includes the below.

Foot Locker Benefits:

Employee Discount
Paid Time Off
Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage
401(k) | Roth 401(k)
Stock Purchase Plan
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Opportunities for Advancement
Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified Courses
Strong Company Culture
Employee Resource Groups

Associate Buyer (Hybrid)