What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer/Planner position at Coolibar - Technical. Elegant. Sun Protection You Wear.®?
Technical. Elegant. World Leader in Sun Protection You Wear
As an employee of Coolibar, you are working to support the company mission to “Protect the World from Sun Damage”.
Why Join Coolibar?
You will join a small, agile team of 40 people making meaningful decisions every day towards one goal: manufacture and sell Technical, Elegant clothing to protect people from the sun. You will have the opportunity to directly impact inventory performance, customer satisfaction, and the company’s bottom line – all while working with products that truly makes a difference in people’s lives.
Location: Miami, FL – Wynwood
The Buyer/Planner will serve as a critical bridge between Product Development, Category Managers and Operations. This role is responsible for planning and executing seasonal buy plans, maintaining healthy inventory levels, ensuring alignment between forecast and trends. This role’s work and responsibilities will have a direct impact on our different sales channels (Ecommerce, Wholesale, Marketplaces (FBA/FBM).
Responsibilities:
- Partner with Product Development and Category Manager teams to build, plan and execute seasonal buys based on historical data, sales goals and assortment plans
- Manage Replenishment of Never Out SKU and submit purchase orders to our sourcing offices/suppliers through demand forecasting
- Monitor unit costs, MOQ, MCQ and delivery timelines to meet margin targets and calendar deadlines
- Collaborate on product strategies driven by special events/launches
- Work on Amazon FBA replenishments
- Work on OTB for the company and per User Group to track inventory throughout time
- Work closely with Operations regarding inbound receipts of merchandise
Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of experience in planning, buying, and inventory management with apparel, accessories or consumer goods.
- Strong Excel and Powerbi skills
- Experience with SAP
- Data-driven mindset with the ability to interpret trends and make actionable actions
- Problem-solver is a big plus for this role
- Experience working in a multi-channel business (DTC, Amazon, Wholesale)
- Highly organized, deadline-driven, and collaborative
Schedule:
On Site, Monday to Friday,
Travel up to 20%