THE POSITION As Buyer (Full-time), you will be an experienced, highly motivated, results oriented, creative merchant who can develop and execute a product vision, and source exceptional products and packaging. This candidate should be highly analytical with a strong track record of driving growth and comfortable using data to drive decisions. Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Source, develop, and manage dynamic product assortments that support the departmental and store goals, align with our partner institutions, and maximize sales potential Work closely with VP Purchasing and Assistant Buyer to develop and implement cohesive well-rounded product assortmentsDevelop custom product development, both domestic and importAnalyze business pre, in, and post season to drive action Assist with building the global supply chain for select categoriesVision and assortment planning for key departments and storesWorks closely with the visual merchandising team on display and signage to assist with product execution (as needed)Initiate competitive shopping and analyze sales trendsTravel to appropriate trade shows, vendor showrooms, and factories on a regular basisVisit stores to evaluate merchandise mix, and meet with venue partners to ensure a full understanding of the venue experience and partner needs and objectivesNegotiate with vendors in order to achieve best possible price and terms, delivery, and quality of product while building and maintaining healthy, strong vendor relationshipsMeet or exceed revenue, SKU count, inventory, and margin goalsMonitor and analyze performance versus plan to identify trends, organic growth, demographic, item, and category opportunitiesWork closely with VP Purchasing on overall inventory health and new product approvalsTrain, motivate and develop Assistant Buyers as needed to ensure performance and personal growthWork closely with internal product development/graphics team on creative art and product development Special projects as assigned Skills / Qualifications: Minimum 3 years of retail product buying and product development experienceExperience in buying for Non-Profit Cultural attractions a plusManagerial / leadership experience a plusFull understanding of the technical and logistical aspects of product sourcing and custom product development. Direct Import buying experience a plusStrong negotiation skills and ability to build and develop strong, long-term business relationshipsStrong math and analytical skills and a full understanding of retail buying metricsHighly proficient in Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with the ability to adapt to internal systems, tools, and programsStrong entrepreneurial skills with a desire for continuous professional growthExcellent written and verbal communication skills. Bi-lingual a plusMust be accurate, detail oriented, organized, assertive, with the ability to prioritize and multi-taskMust be self-motivated, responsible, and able to work independently as well as part of a teamBachelor of Arts or Science degree or equivalent industry experience Physical Demands – The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the Buyer is frequently required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.