Associate Buyer, Kids Furniture - West Elm

Associate Buyer, Kids Furniture - West Elm | Pottery Barn Kids

This is a unique opportunity to join a brand in its formative stage with elevated visibility and impact on the total Kids business. You’ll help develop processes, influence strategy, and bring new initiatives to life. The Associate Buyer will develop business strategies and seasonal assortment plans to maximize the development of the brand, sales and profits for the Kids Furniture business.

You will own coordinating information across functions working closely with Design, Inventory Management, Sourcing, Production, Packaging and Visual to ensure the process is followed and timelines met. You will be an active participant in design meetings identifying opportunities and recommending new product or concepts for the department.

• Develop business strategies and seasonal assortment plans to maximize the development of the brand, sales and profits for the department
• Own final assortment plans (line lists), product details, target retails, estimated IMU, importance to overall assortment (big bets) and floor plan location for developing purchase projections and buy plans
• Identify emerging trends and develop business strategies outlining strengths, weaknesses, new opportunities and threats; obtain feedback from stores to improve product and add to collections
• Participate in the development of the annual and seasonal financial plans
• Provide SKU information to Merchandising Operations for input
• Coordinate information across functions with Design, Inventory Management, Sourcing, Production, Packaging and Visual to ensure processes are followed and timelines met
• Present product vision and category performance to members of the leadership team
• Communicate with functional areas and escalate difficult issues as needed

• BA/BS degree required
• 3+ years in corporate merchandising
• Advanced retail math skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to work autonomously, strong decision-making skills with good judgment
• Strong written and verbal communication to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, often changing environment
• Advanced MS Excel skills; ability to create pivot tables, advanced formulas, and functions such as VLOOKUPs
• Onsite in the Dumbo, Brooklyn office required

• A generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma brands
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer
• Health, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits
• Tax-free commuter benefits
• Wellness program supporting physical, financial and emotional health

Continued Learning:
In-person and online learning opportunities, cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities, resources for self-development, Advisor (Mentor) program, career development workshops and speaker series.

EEO Statement:
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered irrespective of criminal histories in accordance with applicable laws.

Pay ranges:
The expected starting pay range for this position is $75,000 - $80,000. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other factors. Compensation may include additional components such as benefits and time off.