Boardriders:
ECOMMERCE BUYER - DC SHOES / ELEMENT Job in Huntington Beach, CA
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Huntington Beach, CA
Full-time | Ecommerce
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COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Boardriders, Inc., is the world’s leading action sports and lifestyle company that designs, produces and distributes branded apparel, footwear and accessories for Boardriders around the world. The Company’s apparel and footwear brands, represent a casual lifestyle for young-minded people who are inspired by a passion for outdoor action sports. The Company’s Quiksilver, Billabong, Roxy, DC Shoes, RVCA, Element, VonZipper, Xcel, Kustom and Palmers brands have authentic roots and heritage in surf, snow and skate. With approximately 10,000 team members globally, the Company’s products are sold in more than 110 countries in a wide range of distribution, including surf shops, skate shops, snow shops, its proprietary Boardriders stores and other Company-owned retail stores, select department stores and through various e- commerce channels.
“Boardriders is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer including: Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans”
SUMMARY:
Create and develop regional business strategies and seasonal assortment plans for the skate and streetwear brands of Boardriders’ ecommerce business, and elevate and maximize sales and profits for dcshoes.com / elementbrand.com. Study selling and website analytical data to identify opportunities, D2C emerging trends/behavior and recommend product expansions or new concepts for the department. Work closely with the Head of Ecommerce buying as well as across regional Design, Ecommerce, Planning, Production, Marketing & Creative Services, Web Merchandisers and Photo Studio functions. Ensure all related process are followed and timelines
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Accountable for building the regional assortment plan, meeting both sales and product segmentation targets to drive organic growth.
Participating / Accountable to key meetings during pre-season such as the pre-line meeting, sales plan meetings, FLA, buying committee etc.
Work closely with the DC Shoes / Element eCommerce Buying teams and operate as global lead to coordinate segmentation and exclusive buys
Responsible for working with planning to establish regional seasonal OTB and executing the buy for dcshoes.com / elementbrand.com
Maximize sales, inventory productivity and gross profit. Responsible for product and category sales and GP. Collaborate with Regional Ecommerce VP to develop annual and seasonal financial plans.
Analyze historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities at department and class levels to influence strategies to ensure sales and comp growth (related actions include: identifying right quantities to purchase to achieve sales, margin, turnover, and merchandising objectives. Recap and analyze actual sales results to plan and forecast in-season sales / inventory needs on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis. Work with eComm Planner and regional Head of Planning to create open-to-buy forecasts. Monitor inventory for all styles and drive allocation strategy to meet department financial goals)
Drive regional ecommerce product assortment, merchandise point of view, key item positioning and promotional plans to ensure assortment exceeds customer product expectations and supports business objectives. Collaborate with cross-functional team on speed to market and SMU programs as well as replenishment programs to meet in-stock targets.
Manage and communicate business performance
Partner with dcshoes.com eComm merchandiser, digital analyst, and digital marketing to create a compelling product experience on the site with brand-right merchandise presentation.
Contribute to digital marketing needs via monitoring copy and photo briefs for product to ensure product investment matches key asset and image communication to the customer.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/EDUCATION:
3-5 years of retail or e-Commerce buying experience.
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business, Retail Merchandising or related field and/or relevant experience.
Advanced computer skills required, including a solid knowledge Word, Excel, AS400, and SAP.
Strong analytical skills.
Able to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
Possess and ability to understand financial measurements and how to impact them.
Must be detail oriented.
Strong merchandise planning/analysis and the inventory pipeline skills from concept to permanent markdown.
Strong communication skills.
Self-motivated, flexible, and able to handle large volumes of work independently.
Passion for skate culture and shopping online.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
Knowledge of online merchandise techniques a bonus.
Boardriders, Inc., is the world’s leading action sports and lifestyle company that designs, produces and distributes branded apparel, footwear and accessories for Boardriders around the world. The Company’s apparel and footwear brands, represent a casual lifestyle for young-minded people who are inspired by a passion for outdoor action sports. The Company’s Quiksilver, Billabong, Roxy, DC Shoes, RVCA, Element, VonZipper, Xcel, Kustom and Palmers brands have authentic roots and heritage in surf, snow and skate. With approximately 10,000 team members globally, the Company’s products are sold in more than 110 countries in a wide range of distribution, including surf shops, skate shops, snow shops, its proprietary Boardriders stores and other Company-owned retail stores, select department stores and through various e- commerce channels.
“Boardriders is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer including: Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans”
SUMMARY:
Create and develop regional business strategies and seasonal assortment plans for the skate and streetwear brands of Boardriders’ ecommerce business, and elevate and maximize sales and profits for dcshoes.com / elementbrand.com. Study selling and website analytical data to identify opportunities, D2C emerging trends/behavior and recommend product expansions or new concepts for the department. Work closely with the Head of Ecommerce buying as well as across regional Design, Ecommerce, Planning, Production, Marketing & Creative Services, Web Merchandisers and Photo Studio functions. Ensure all related process are followed and timelines
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Accountable for building the regional assortment plan, meeting both sales and product segmentation targets to drive organic growth.
Participating / Accountable to key meetings during pre-season such as the pre-line meeting, sales plan meetings, FLA, buying committee etc.
Work closely with the DC Shoes / Element eCommerce Buying teams and operate as global lead to coordinate segmentation and exclusive buys
Responsible for working with planning to establish regional seasonal OTB and executing the buy for dcshoes.com / elementbrand.com
Maximize sales, inventory productivity and gross profit. Responsible for product and category sales and GP. Collaborate with Regional Ecommerce VP to develop annual and seasonal financial plans.
Analyze historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities at department and class levels to influence strategies to ensure sales and comp growth (related actions include: identifying right quantities to purchase to achieve sales, margin, turnover, and merchandising objectives. Recap and analyze actual sales results to plan and forecast in-season sales / inventory needs on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis. Work with eComm Planner and regional Head of Planning to create open-to-buy forecasts. Monitor inventory for all styles and drive allocation strategy to meet department financial goals)
Drive regional ecommerce product assortment, merchandise point of view, key item positioning and promotional plans to ensure assortment exceeds customer product expectations and supports business objectives. Collaborate with cross-functional team on speed to market and SMU programs as well as replenishment programs to meet in-stock targets.
Manage and communicate business performance
Partner with dcshoes.com eComm merchandiser, digital analyst, and digital marketing to create a compelling product experience on the site with brand-right merchandise presentation.
Contribute to digital marketing needs via monitoring copy and photo briefs for product to ensure product investment matches key asset and image communication to the customer.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/EDUCATION:
3-5 years of retail or e-Commerce buying experience.
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business, Retail Merchandising or related field and/or relevant experience.
Advanced computer skills required, including a solid knowledge Word, Excel, AS400, and SAP.
Strong analytical skills.
Able to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
Possess and ability to understand financial measurements and how to impact them.
Must be detail oriented.
Strong merchandise planning/analysis and the inventory pipeline skills from concept to permanent markdown.
Strong communication skills.
Self-motivated, flexible, and able to handle large volumes of work independently.
Passion for skate culture and shopping online.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
Knowledge of online merchandise techniques a bonus.