Buyer Merchant

Job Description

You're an original. So are we.

We're a company of people who like to forge our own path. We invented the blue jean in 1873, and we reinvented khaki pants in 1986. We pioneered labor and environmental guidelines in manufacturing. And we work to build sustainability into everything we do. Our brands stand for freedom and self-expression around the world.

Where we lead, others follow. For more than 160 years, we've used the strength of our brands to lead with our values and make an outsized impact on the world. We employ more than 15,000 people globally to support our great brands: Levi's®, Dockers®, Denizen® and Signature by Levi Strauss & Co.™

About The Role

• Product Selection & Assortment Planning: Identify and source products aligned with market trends and consumer demands, ensuring a balanced and competitive product mix.
• Inventory & Sales Management: Monitor stock levels, sales trends, and turnover rates to ensure optimal inventory levels, reduce excess stock, and avoid shortages in alignment with core KPIs.
• Cost & Margin Optimization: Analyze cost structures and margins to ensure profitability, negotiating for the best pricing and terms without compromising quality
• Forecasting & Planning: Collaborate with planning and commercial teams to develop accurate sales forecasts and seasonal plans based on historical data and trend analysis.
• Market & Competitor Analysis: Conduct regular market research and competitor analysis to stay ahead of industry trends and adjust buying strategies accordingly.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with marketing, visual merchandising, and retail teams to ensure successful product launches and promotions.
• Reporting & Analysis: Prepare reports on product performance, weekly operations reviews, and category reviews and monthly functional alignment to support strategic decision-making.
  
  

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Fashion Marketing and Merchandising or related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in buying, merchandising, or category management.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and inventory management systems (e.g. SAP or similar).
• Excellent communication abilities.
• Strong understanding of retail math and KPIs (e.g., sell-through, gross margin, turns)
  
  

Our policy is to provide equal opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, marital status, Vietnam era/disabled veteran status, physical or mental disability, or other protected classes prohibited by applicable law. Company policy prohibits harassment of applicants or employees on the basis of any protected classes. We have established a continuing Affirmative Action Program to assure equal employment opportunity in all its policy decisions affecting recruitment, selection, assignment, promotion, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

LOCATION

Pakistan, Lahore - Office

FULL TIME/PART TIME

Full time

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