Retail Buyer (Maternity Replacement) Milano

Retail Buyer (Maternity Replacement)
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

New Guards Group is the home to 9 international luxury brands: Marcelo Burlon County of Milan, Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh, Palm Angels, Unravel Project, Heron Preston, Alanui, Kirin Peggy Gou, Opening Ceremony and Ambush.

We work with the understanding that fashion and luxury can be different: community-based, quality-driven, collaborative, truly global and quick.

Our brands and products stem from creative and managerial innovation and the philosophy of Made in Italy.

We're redefining the way luxury is conceived, communicated and shared.

Where others see limits, we see goals.

**TURATI

Our new office in Via Turati is a strategic hub, and home to all of the NGG staff functions.

Turati is where the behind the scenes driving force of NGG is brought to life; this is harmonized with the archive exhibits of brand collaborations found throughout the office

**THE ROLE

We are looking for a Retail Buyer who will report to the Retail & Franchising Manager, you will deliver the strategic execution of the seasonal buying strategy, driving performance and contributing to growth across the category.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

- Plan and execute all buying activities.

Generates weekly, monthly sales performance reports, follow-up on sales, sell through, reorders identifying essential opportunities and tactical plans to accomplish growth targets.

- Manage OTB to meet financial targets and productivity metrics at the SKU level for performance, sales, inventory

- Manage SKU lifecycle from adoption to delete, reacts on sales trends with restocks and cancellations

- Continuously analyze and reforecast business and implement strategies to ensure plan is achieved, managing replenishments, re-order situation and any other specific request

- Influence category assortments by analyzing product performance, customer feedback/data, consumer trends, competitive landscape and local market knowledge

- Partner with in-store team to solicit qualitative feedback on product, customers, store environments & competitors

- Liase with Visual Merchandising, Marketing and Store Operations teams creating synergies and contributing to the business's commercial performance.

WHO YOU ARE

- Master's Degree or equivalent, in Business Administration or Management

- At least 3-4 years of working experience in a Fashion/Luxury company

- Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English

- Fashion product sensitivity and comprehension of the industry

- Business acumen

- Strong analytical skills

- Ability to interact with several internal and external stakeholders, flexibility and diplomacy

- Hands-on approach and willingness to work in team

- Perfect knowledge of Microsoft package (Excel and PPT)

REWARDS & BENEFITS

- Great compensation package (in consideration of your professional experience)

- Lunch tickets

- Discounts on all NGG brands and partners including FARFETCH and Browns

- Be part of a young, dynamic and creative company with over 40 different nationalities

- Brand new headquarters located in the centre of Milan

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

- New Guards Group is committed to being an inclusive workplace where diversity in all its forms is celebrated.

We make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, colour, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances.

If you require special accommodation, please let us know.

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