Assistant Buyer

\"Off The Wall\" since 1966, Vans ® is the original action sports brand. Vans promotes the action sports lifestyle, youth culture and creative self-expression through the support of athletes, musicians and artists and through progressive events and platforms such as the House of Vans

Principal Accountabilities:Under close supervision:..

• Reviews key financial and operational planning processes (incl. MFP, OTB, inventory management) across regions and channels (DTC, Wholesale, etc.) to optimize sell-through & minimize stockouts
• Key duties include overseeing inventory management, markdown/discount execution to optimize profitability, ensuring forecast accuracy, conducting data analysis / generating reports, & partnering with global to execute strategies (and bring local market challenges / Insights)

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field
• Equivalent years of experience in a substantially similar industry may be considered in lieu of a degree to be determined by the nature of the specific job and the hiring manager’s criteria
• One year of related experience preferred
• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Good knowledge of single specialist area achieved through prior study or previous experience
• Applies knowledge of the principles and practices in a recognized professional field requiring extensive academic preparation
• Applies knowledge of standardized rules, procedures, and operations within own area
• Determines a course of action based on guidelines

• Encounters fairly similar problems which require some fact finding, clarification, and basic analysis
• Most solutions will be found within normal operating processes and policies
• Selects the best solution based on a set of defined procedures or precedence
• Occasionally, requires basic problem solving techniques to define problems and use previous experience to identify

• Exchanges standard/basic technical or nontechnical information with colleagues and immediate superiors and/or customers
• May be a required to interpret or clarify technical information to aid understanding
• Audience is generally knowledgeable about the subject matter
• Conveys straightforward information to non-divergent audiences

• Impact is limited to short-term team performance
• Supports the achievement of goals through own personal effort
• Responsible for planning own work, assessing own progress, and adjusting efforts to meet goals

• Accountable for meeting own targets which impact the immediate work area
• Accountable for meeting own targets which are often considered financially immeasurable
• Work is reviewed periodically
• Is aware of wider profitability issues

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