eCommerce Buying Manager

- Drive the sourcing, development, and selection of products in line with eComm strategy and plan
- Drive online product strategy through partnership with the rest of the Buying team
- Cultivate effective partnerships with external brands that support long term goals
- Work with cross-functional partners to develop marketing content for Ecommerce products and categories
- Liaise with other departments communicating the orders, product information and brand awareness
- Work in tandem with planners, analyzing past sales figures and current trends
- Develop vendor reporting process to keep management up to date on vendor activities
- Analyze business performance and present strategic next steps to the leadership team
- Attend market meetings, shows or other vendor engagements as required
- Monitor the market and identify new trends and commercial opportunity for the business
- Prepare product and supporting information for product sign offs
- Develop an online merchandise strategy in collaboration with marketing and online merchandising team
- Work with eComm team to ensure proper flow of product to websites/App in support of the brand vision
- Manage a complex portfolio of brands
- Demonstrate creative drive & talent in planning, selecting & buying product.
- Utilize knowledge & expertise to bring in innovative new merchandise, new concepts & potentially exclusive product to attract new customers & grow sales.
- Subject matter expert on Ecommerce buying and filtering to all departments